We are taken to a beautiful and small hotel, where 4 people are waiting for you at 3 o'clock in the morning. The first day I explore the garden and the surrounding area. Everything is new: the birds, but also the people and the pampering. Today we counted 26 species in and around the hotel. Best shots: the Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus) and the Purple-rumped Sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica).
Little cormorant
Indische dwergaalscholver
Microcarbo niger
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/1250 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 26.6 m
The photo shows a Little cormorant (Microcarbo niger). It is a bird in the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae. The photo was taken at Pannala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka at 09:23 on Saturday November 17, 2018.
Common myna
Treurmaina
Acridotheres tristis
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/1250 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 50.1 m
The photo shows a Common myna (Acridotheres tristis). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Sturnidae. The photo was taken at Pannala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka at 09:23 on Saturday November 17, 2018.
Little grebe
Dodaars
Tachybaptus ruficollis
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 35.4 m
The photo shows a Little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis). It is a bird in the order Podicipediformes and the family Podicipedidae. The photo was taken at Kurunegala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka at 09:26 on Saturday November 17, 2018.
Red-vented bulbul
Roodbuikbuulbuul
Pycnonotus cafer
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/1000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 7.08 m
The photo shows a Red-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Pycnonotidae. The photo was taken at Kurunegala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka at 09:55 on Saturday November 17, 2018.
Red-wattled lapwing
Indische kievit
Vanellus indicus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/4000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 19.9 m
The photo shows a Red-wattled lapwing (Vanellus indicus). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae. The photo was taken at Kurunegala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka at 10:56 on Saturday November 17, 2018.
Cotton pygmy goose
Coromandeleend
Nettapus coromandelianus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/2500 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 50.1 m
The photo shows a Cotton pygmy goose (Nettapus coromandelianus). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae. The photo was taken at Kurunegala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka at 11:05 on Saturday November 17, 2018.
Scaly-breasted munia
Muskaatvink
Lonchura punctulata
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 14.9 m
The photo shows a Scaly-breasted munia (Lonchura punctulata). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae. The photo was taken at Kurunegala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka at 11:08 on Saturday November 17, 2018.
Large-billed crow
Dikbekkraai
Corvus macrorhynchos
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/500 sec at F7.1, ISO 250, distance 19.9 m
The photo shows a Large-billed crow (Corvus macrorhynchos). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Corvidae. The photo was taken at Kurunegala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka at 13:30 on Saturday November 17, 2018.
Blue-tailed bee-eater
Blauwstaartbijeneter
Merops philippinus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/320 sec at F7.1, ISO 250, distance 11.8 m
The photo shows a Blue-tailed bee-eater (Merops philippinus). It is a bird in the order Coraciiformes and the family Meropidae. The photo was taken at Kurunegala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka at 13:37 on Saturday November 17, 2018.
Purple-rumped sunbird
Purperstuithoningzuiger
Leptocoma zeylonica
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 7.94 m
The photo shows a Purple-rumped sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Nectariniidae. The photo was taken at Kurunegala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka at 13:45 on Saturday November 17, 2018.
Common tailorbird
Langstaartsnijdervogel
Orthotomus sutorius
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/320 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 7.08 m
The photo shows a Common tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Cisticolidae. The photo was taken at Kurunegala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka at 13:48 on Saturday November 17, 2018.
White-rumped munia
Spitsstaartbronzemannetje
Lonchura striata
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/1000 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 7.94 m
The photo shows a White-rumped munia (Lonchura striata). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae. The photo was taken at Kurunegala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka at 13:50 on Saturday November 17, 2018.
Loten's sunbird
Lotens honingzuiger
Cinnyris lotenius
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/2500 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 3.98 m
The photo shows a Loten's sunbird (Cinnyris lotenius). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Nectariniidae. The photo was taken at Kurunegala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka at 13:59 on Saturday November 17, 2018.
Eastern cattle egret
Oostelijke koereiger
Bubulcus coromandus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 14.9 m
The photo shows a Eastern cattle egret (Bubulcus coromandus). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Kurunegala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka at 14:08 on Saturday November 17, 2018.
Brown shrike
Bruine klauwier
Lanius cristatus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/640 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 26.6 m
The photo shows a Brown shrike (Lanius cristatus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Laniidae. The photo was taken at Kurunegala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka at 16:22 on Saturday November 17, 2018.
Purple swamphen
Purperkoet
Porphyrio porphyrio
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/320 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 11.8 m
The photo shows a Purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio). It is a bird in the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae. The photo was taken at Kurunegala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka at 16:25 on Saturday November 17, 2018.
White-breasted waterhen
Witborstwaterhoen
Amaurornis phoenicurus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/500 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 26.6 m
The photo shows a White-breasted waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus). It is a bird in the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae. The photo was taken at Kurunegala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka at 16:28 on Saturday November 17, 2018.
Lesser whistling duck
Indische fluiteend
Dendrocygna javanica
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/800 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 26.6 m
The photo shows a Lesser whistling duck (Dendrocygna javanica). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae. The photo was taken at Kurunegala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka at 16:29 on Saturday November 17, 2018.
Ashy woodswallow
Grijze spitsvogel
Artamus fuscus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/3200 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 35.4 m
The photo shows a Ashy woodswallow (Artamus fuscus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Artamidae. The photo was taken at Kurunegala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka at 16:31 on Saturday November 17, 2018.
Gull-billed tern
Lachstern
Gelochelidon nilotica
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/800 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 35.4 m
The photo shows a Gull-billed tern (Gelochelidon nilotica). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae. The photo was taken at Pannala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka at 17:26 on Saturday November 17, 2018.
Plain prinia
Witteugelprinia
Prinia inornata
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/125 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 3.98 m
The photo shows a Plain prinia (Prinia inornata). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Cisticolidae. The photo was taken at Kurunegala, North Western Province, Sri Lanka at 17:33 on Saturday November 17, 2018.