Today we counted 28 species in Jaffna. Best shots: Indian Silverbill (Euodice malabarica) and Great Stone-curlew (Esacus recurvirostris). (auto-generated)
Eurasian curlew
Wulp
Numenius arquata
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/1250 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 26.6 m
The photo shows a Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae. The photo was taken at Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka at 06:39 on Thursday November 22, 2018.
Indian pond heron
Indische ralreiger
Ardeola grayii
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/4000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 11.8 m
The photo shows a Indian pond heron (Ardeola grayii). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at punguduthivu, Sri Lanka at 09:04 on Thursday November 22, 2018.
Purple sunbird
Purperhoningzuiger
Cinnyris asiaticus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/4000 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 26.6 m
The photo shows a Purple sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Nectariniidae. The photo was taken at Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka at 09:34 on Thursday November 22, 2018.
Blue-tailed bee-eater
Blauwstaartbijeneter
Merops philippinus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 14.9 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 Delft Centre, Northern Province, Sri Lanka at 09:54 on Thursday November 22, 2018.
Eastern cattle egret
Oostelijke koereiger
Bubulcus coromandus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/1250 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 50.1 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 Delft Centre, Northern Province, Sri Lanka at 09:58 on Thursday November 22, 2018.
Little ringed plover
Kleine plevier
Charadrius dubius
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/640 sec at F8.0, ISO 200, distance 11.8 m
The photo shows a Little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae. The photo was taken at Kurichchikadu, Northern Province, Sri Lanka at 12:41 on Thursday November 22, 2018.
Eurasian wigeon
Smient
Anas penelope
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/1000 sec at F8.0, ISO 200, distance 167 m
The photo shows a Eurasian wigeon (Anas penelope). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae. The photo was taken at Kurichchikadu, Northern Province, Sri Lanka at 12:50 on Thursday November 22, 2018.
Great stone-curlew
Grote griel
Esacus recurvirostris
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/800 sec at F8.0, ISO 200, distance 50.1 m
The photo shows a Great stone-curlew (Esacus recurvirostris). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Burhinidae. The photo was taken at Allaipiddy, Northern Province, Sri Lanka at 13:46 on Thursday November 22, 2018.
Little egret
Kleine zilverreiger
Egretta garzetta
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/1000 sec at F8.0, ISO 200, distance 19.9 m
The photo shows a Little egret (Egretta garzetta). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Jaffna, Sri Lanka at 14:09 on Thursday November 22, 2018.
Indian silverbill
Loodbekje
Euodice malabarica
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/250 sec at F8.0, ISO 200, distance 11.8 m
The photo shows a Indian silverbill (Euodice malabarica). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae. The photo was taken at Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka at 14:12 on Thursday November 22, 2018.
Caspian tern
Reuzenstern
Hydroprogne caspia
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/640 sec at F8.0, ISO 200, distance 167 m
The photo shows a Caspian tern (Hydroprogne caspia). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae. The photo was taken at Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka at 14:17 on Thursday November 22, 2018.
Paddyfield pipit
Oriã«ntaalse pieper
Anthus rufulus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/250 sec at F8.0, ISO 200, distance 11.8 m
The photo shows a Paddyfield pipit (Anthus rufulus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Motacillidae. The photo was taken at Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka at 14:21 on Thursday November 22, 2018.
Greater coucal
Chinese spoorkoekoek
Centropus sinensis
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/160 sec at F10.0, ISO 200, distance 50.1 m
The photo shows a Greater coucal (Centropus sinensis). It is a bird in the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae. The photo was taken at Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka at 14:40 on Thursday November 22, 2018.
Brahminy kite
Brahmaanse wouw
Haliastur indus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/800 sec at F8.0, ISO 200, distance 50.1 m
The photo shows a Brahminy kite (Haliastur indus). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka at 15:06 on Thursday November 22, 2018.
Pacific golden plover
Aziatische goudplevier
Pluvialis fulva
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/640 sec at F8.0, ISO 200, distance 19.9 m
The photo shows a Pacific golden plover (Pluvialis fulva). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae. The photo was taken at Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka at 15:21 on Thursday November 22, 2018.
Common redshank
Tureluur
Tringa totanus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/640 sec at F8.0, ISO 200, distance 19.9 m
The photo shows a Common redshank (Tringa totanus). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae. The photo was taken at Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka at 15:21 on Thursday November 22, 2018.
Red-vented bulbul
Roodbuikbuulbuul
Pycnonotus cafer
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/160 sec at F8.0, ISO 200, distance 11.8 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 Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka at 15:25 on Thursday November 22, 2018.