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Dag 3: Galkadawala, North Central Province

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Today we counted 25 species in Galkadawala. Best shots: Sri Lanka Junglefowl (Gallus lafayetii) and Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis). (auto-generated)

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<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/074 pycnonotidae/pycnonotus luteolus/pycnonotus luteolus-en.html">Pycnonotus luteolus</a> / White‑browed bulbul / Witbrauwbuulbuul</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/4000 sec at F2.8, ISO 1000, distance 10.0 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/074 pycnonotidae/pycnonotus cafer/pycnonotus cafer-en.html">Pycnonotus cafer</a> / Red‑vented bulbul / Roodbuikbuulbuul</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1250 sec at F2.8, ISO 1000, distance 10.0 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/006 galliformes/005 phasianidae/gallus lafayetii/gallus lafayetii-en.html">Gallus lafayetii</a> / Sri lanka junglefowl / Ceylonhoen</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/320 sec at F2.8, ISO 1000, distance 14.9 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/039 piciformes/006 megalaimidae/megalaima haemacephala/megalaima haemacephala-en.html">Megalaima haemacephala</a> / Coppersmith barbet / Kopersmid</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/5000 sec at F5.0, ISO 250, distance 29.8 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/030 cuculiformes/001 cuculidae/centropus sinensis/centropus sinensis-en.html">Centropus sinensis</a> / Greater coucal / Chinese spoorkoekoek</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/2000 sec at F2.8, ISO 250, distance 44.6 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/014 ciconiiformes/001 ciconiidae/anastomus oscitans/anastomus oscitans-en.html">Anastomus oscitans</a> / Asian openbill / Indische gaper</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/5000 sec at F2.8, ISO 250, distance 44.6 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/015 pelecaniformes/001 threskiornithidae/threskiornis melanocephalus/threskiornis melanocephalus-en.html">Threskiornis melanocephalus</a> / Black‑headed ibis / Indische witte ibis</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/800 sec at F6.3, ISO 250, distance 29.8 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/037 coraciiformes/001 coraciidae/coracias benghalensis/coracias benghalensis-en.html">Coracias benghalensis</a> / Indian roller / Indische scharrelaar</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/400 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 11.8 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/017 accipitriformes/004 accipitridae/accipiter badius/accipiter badius-en.html">Accipiter badius</a> / Shikra / Shikra</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/1000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 14.9 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/015 pelecaniformes/002 ardeidae/bubulcus coromandus/bubulcus coromandus-en.html">Bubulcus coromandus</a> / Eastern cattle egret / Oostelijke koereiger</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/3200 sec at F8.0, ISO 320, distance 5.96 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/027 psittaciformes/003 psittacidae/psittacula krameri/psittacula krameri-en.html">Psittacula krameri</a> / Rose‑ringed parakeet / Halsbandparkiet</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/320 sec at F8.0, ISO 320, distance 11.8 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/039 piciformes/006 megalaimidae/megalaima zeylanica/megalaima zeylanica-en.html">Megalaima zeylanica</a> / Brown‑headed barbet / Bruinkopbaardvogel</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/500 sec at F7.1, ISO 320, distance 14.9 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/026 columbiformes/001 columbidae/spilopelia chinensis/spilopelia chinensis-en.html">Spilopelia chinensis</a> / Spotted dove / Parelhalstortel</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/800 sec at F7.1, ISO 320, distance 7.94 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/108 muscicapidae/copsychus saularis/copsychus saularis-en.html">Copsychus saularis</a> / Oriental magpie‑robin / Dayallijster</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/50 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 5.96 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/015 pelecaniformes/005 pelecanidae/pelecanus philippensis/pelecanus philippensis-en.html">Pelecanus philippensis</a> / Spot‑billed pelican / Grijze pelikaan</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 167 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/088 cisticolidae/prinia inornata/prinia inornata-en.html">Prinia inornata</a> / Plain prinia / Witteugelprinia</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/250 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 7.94 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/017 accipitriformes/004 accipitridae/haliastur indus/haliastur indus-en.html">Haliastur indus</a> / Brahminy kite / Brahmaanse wouw</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/640 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 50.1 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/050 oriolidae/oriolus xanthornus/oriolus xanthornus-en.html">Oriolus xanthornus</a> / Black‑hooded oriole / Zwartkopwielewaal</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/400 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 14.9 m

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