A day at Polonnaruwa yielded 9 species. Best shots: Small Minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus) and Brown-headed Barbet (Megalaima zeylanica). (auto-generated)
Changeable hawk-eagle
Indische kuifarend
Nisaetus cirrhatus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/8000 sec at F2.8, ISO 250, distance 44.6 m
The photo shows a Changeable hawk-eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Medawachchiya, North Central Province, Sri Lanka at 11:38 on Friday November 23, 2018.
Brown-headed barbet
Bruinkopbaardvogel
Megalaima zeylanica
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/200 sec at F5.0, ISO 125, distance 11.8 m
The photo shows a Brown-headed barbet (Megalaima zeylanica). It is a bird in the order Piciformes and the family Megalaimidae. The photo was taken at Polonnaruwa, North Central Province, Sri Lanka at 16:30 on Friday November 23, 2018.
Small minivet
Kleine menievogel
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/2500 sec at F3.5, ISO 320, distance 29.8 m
The photo shows a Small minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Campephagidae. The photo was taken at Polonnaruwa, North Central Province, Sri Lanka at 16:33 on Friday November 23, 2018.
Loten's sunbird
Lotens honingzuiger
Cinnyris lotenius
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/2500 sec at F3.5, ISO 320, distance 19.9 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 Polonnaruwa, North Central Province, Sri Lanka at 16:34 on Friday November 23, 2018.
Blyth's reed warbler
Struikrietzanger
Acrocephalus dumetorum
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/100 sec at F3.5, ISO 320, distance 11.8 m
The photo shows a Blyth's reed warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Acrocephalidae. The photo was taken at Polonnaruwa, North Central Province, Sri Lanka at 16:45 on Friday November 23, 2018.