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Day 10: Kandy, Central Province

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A day at Kandy yielded 10 species. Best shots: Grey-breasted Prinia (Prinia hodgsonii) and Purple-rumped Sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica). (auto-generated)

Common iora
Gewone iora
Aegithina tiphia

Common iora (Aegithina tiphia)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/400 sec at F2.8, ISO 640, distance 4.73 m

The photo shows a Common iora (Aegithina tiphia). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Aegithinidae. The photo was taken at 06:44 on Monday November 26, 2018.

Purple-rumped sunbird
Purperstuithoningzuiger
Leptocoma zeylonica

Purple-rumped sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/640 sec at F2.8, ISO 640, distance 7.08 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 06:47 on Monday November 26, 2018.

Grey-breasted prinia
Grijsborstprinia
Prinia hodgsonii

Grey-breasted prinia (Prinia hodgsonii)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1250 sec at F2.8, ISO 640, distance 14.9 m

The photo shows a Grey-breasted prinia (Prinia hodgsonii). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Cisticolidae. The photo was taken at 07:14 on Monday November 26, 2018.

Brown-breasted flycatcher
Bamboevliegenvanger
Muscicapa muttui

Brown-breasted flycatcher (Muscicapa muttui)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/200 sec at F2.8, ISO 640, distance 10.0 m

The photo shows a Brown-breasted flycatcher (Muscicapa muttui). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae. The photo was taken at 07:22 on Monday November 26, 2018.

White-browed fantail
Indische waaierstaart
Rhipidura aureola

White-browed fantail (Rhipidura aureola)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/250 sec at F2.8, ISO 1250, distance 7.08 m

The photo shows a White-browed fantail (Rhipidura aureola). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Rhipiduridae. The photo was taken at 07:28 on Monday November 26, 2018.

Scarlet minivet
Scharlaken menievogel
Pericrocotus speciosus

Scarlet minivet (Pericrocotus speciosus)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, 1/250 sec at F8.0, ISO 500, distance 11.8 m

The photo shows a Scarlet minivet (Pericrocotus speciosus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Campephagidae. The photo was taken at Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka at 16:01 on Monday November 26, 2018.

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