Today we counted 20 species in Kandy. Best shots: Plum-headed Parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) and Black Eagle (Ictinaetus malaiensis). (auto-generated)
Oriental white-eye
Indische brilvogel
Zosterops palpebrosus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/800 sec at F2.8, ISO 800, distance 11.8 m
The photo shows a Oriental white-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Zosteropidae. The photo was taken at Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka at 06:23 on Tuesday November 27, 2018.
Bar-winged flycatcher-shrike
Bonte dwergtriller
Hemipus picatus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/8000 sec at F2.8, ISO 800, distance 19.9 m
The photo shows a Bar-winged flycatcher-shrike (Hemipus picatus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Tephrodornithidae. The photo was taken at Madulkele, Central Province, Sri Lanka at 06:24 on Tuesday November 27, 2018.
Great tit
Koolmees
Parus major
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/8000 sec at F2.8, ISO 800, distance 14.9 m
The photo shows a Great tit (Parus major). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Paridae. The photo was taken at Panwila, Central Province, Sri Lanka at 06:56 on Tuesday November 27, 2018.
Sri lanka scimitar babbler
Ceylonese kruiplijster
Pomatorhinus melanurus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/8000 sec at F2.8, ISO 800, distance 29.8 m
The photo shows a Sri lanka scimitar babbler (Pomatorhinus melanurus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Timaliidae. The photo was taken at Panwila, Central Province, Sri Lanka at 06:56 on Tuesday November 27, 2018.
Yellow-eyed babbler
Goudoogtimalia
Chrysomma sinense
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/8000 sec at F2.8, ISO 800, distance 14.9 m
The photo shows a Yellow-eyed babbler (Chrysomma sinense). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Sylviidae. The photo was taken at Madulkele, Central Province, Sri Lanka at 06:57 on Tuesday November 27, 2018.
Black-hooded oriole
Zwartkopwielewaal
Oriolus xanthornus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/4000 sec at F4.0, ISO 400, distance 44.6 m
The photo shows a Black-hooded oriole (Oriolus xanthornus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Oriolidae. The photo was taken at Panwila, Central Province, Sri Lanka at 06:59 on Tuesday November 27, 2018.
Common myna
Treurmaina
Acridotheres tristis
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1250 sec at F4.0, ISO 250, distance 19.9 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 Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka at 07:20 on Tuesday November 27, 2018.
Plum-headed parakeet
Pruimkopparkiet
Psittacula cyanocephala
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1250 sec at F4.0, ISO 250, distance 29.8 m
The photo shows a Plum-headed parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala). It is a bird in the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae. The photo was taken at Madulkele, Central Province, Sri Lanka at 07:25 on Tuesday November 27, 2018.
Sri lanka hanging parrot
Ceylonese vleermuisparkiet
Loriculus beryllinus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1250 sec at F6.3, ISO 160, distance 29.8 m
The photo shows a Sri lanka hanging parrot (Loriculus beryllinus). It is a bird in the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae. The photo was taken at Madulkele, Central Province, Sri Lanka at 07:32 on Tuesday November 27, 2018.
Common tailorbird
Langstaartsnijdervogel
Orthotomus sutorius
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/400 sec at F6.3, ISO 160, distance 7.94 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 Madulkele, Central Province, Sri Lanka at 07:42 on Tuesday November 27, 2018.
Brown shrike
Bruine klauwier
Lanius cristatus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/250 sec at F7.1, ISO 160, distance 10.0 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 Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka at 08:40 on Tuesday November 27, 2018.
Black eagle
Indische zwarte arend
Ictinaetus malaiensis
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1600 sec at F7.1, ISO 160, distance 44.6 m
The photo shows a Black eagle (Ictinaetus malaiensis). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka at 08:55 on Tuesday November 27, 2018.
Purple sunbird
Purperhoningzuiger
Cinnyris asiaticus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/400 sec at F6.3, ISO 160, distance 10.0 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 Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka at 10:08 on Tuesday November 27, 2018.
White-browed fantail
Indische waaierstaart
Rhipidura aureola
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/250 sec at F3.2, ISO 160, 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 Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka at 10:11 on Tuesday November 27, 2018.
Grey wagtail
Grote gele kwikstaart
Motacilla cinerea
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/800 sec at F3.2, ISO 160, distance 10.0 m
The photo shows a Grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Motacillidae. The photo was taken at Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka at 10:14 on Tuesday November 27, 2018.