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Day 13: Inginiyagala, Uva Province

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We visited Inginiyagala and recorded 27 species. Best shots: Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) and Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida). (auto-generated)

Indian pitta
Negenkleurige pitta
Pitta brachyura

Indian pitta (Pitta brachyura)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/10 sec at F2.8, ISO 4000, distance 19.9 m

The photo shows a Indian pitta (Pitta brachyura). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Pittidae. The photo was taken at Henebadda, Uva Province, Sri Lanka at 05:48 on Thursday November 29, 2018.

Great stone-curlew
Grote griel
Esacus recurvirostris

Great stone-curlew (Esacus recurvirostris)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/2500 sec at F2.8, ISO 1000, distance 44.6 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 Moneragala, Uva Province, Sri Lanka at 06:22 on Thursday November 29, 2018.

Black-rumped flameback
Kleine goudrugspecht
Dinopium benghalense

Black-rumped flameback (Dinopium benghalense)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1250 sec at F4.0, ISO 400, distance 14.9 m

The photo shows a Black-rumped flameback (Dinopium benghalense). It is a bird in the order Piciformes and the family Picidae. The photo was taken at Inginiyagala, Uva Province, Sri Lanka at 06:55 on Thursday November 29, 2018.

Sri lanka swallow
Ceylonzwaluw
Cecropis hyperythra

Sri lanka swallow (Cecropis hyperythra)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/3200 sec at F4.0, ISO 400, distance 29.8 m

The photo shows a Sri lanka swallow (Cecropis hyperythra). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae. The photo was taken at Inginiyagala, Uva Province, Sri Lanka at 06:59 on Thursday November 29, 2018.

Whiskered tern
Witwangstern
Chlidonias hybrida

Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1250 sec at F6.3, ISO 200, distance 19.9 m

The photo shows a Whiskered tern (Chlidonias hybrida). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae. The photo was taken at Alugalge, Uva Province, Sri Lanka at 07:30 on Thursday November 29, 2018.

Indian peafowl
Blauwe pauw
Pavo cristatus

Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1250 sec at F6.3, ISO 200, distance 44.6 m

The photo shows a Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus). It is a bird in the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae. The photo was taken at Inginiyagala, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka at 07:35 on Thursday November 29, 2018.

White-bellied sea eagle
Witbuikzeearend
Haliaeetus leucogaster

White-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1600 sec at F7.1, ISO 200, distance 44.6 m

The photo shows a White-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Alugalge, Uva Province, Sri Lanka at 07:57 on Thursday November 29, 2018.

Intermediate egret
Middelste zilverreiger
Egretta intermedia

Intermediate egret (Egretta intermedia)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1000 sec at F7.1, ISO 200, distance 44.6 m

The photo shows a Intermediate egret (Egretta intermedia). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Inginiyagala, Uva Province, Sri Lanka at 09:06 on Thursday November 29, 2018.

Black-headed ibis
Indische witte ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus

Black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/2500 sec at F7.1, ISO 200, distance 29.8 m

The photo shows a Black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae. The photo was taken at Inginiyagala, Uva Province, Sri Lanka at 09:10 on Thursday November 29, 2018.

Plain tiger
 
Danaus chrysippus

Plain tiger (Danaus chrysippus)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/320 sec at F7.1, ISO 200, distance 3.98 m

The photo shows a Plain tiger (Danaus chrysippus). It is a insect in the order Lepidoptera and the family Nymphalidae danainae. The photo was taken at Inginiyagala, Uva Province, Sri Lanka at 09:42 on Thursday November 29, 2018.

Plain prinia
Witteugelprinia
Prinia inornata

Plain prinia (Prinia inornata)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/640 sec at F7.1, ISO 200, distance 14.9 m

The photo shows a Plain prinia (Prinia inornata). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Cisticolidae. The photo was taken at Inginiyagala, Uva Province, Sri Lanka at 09:44 on Thursday November 29, 2018.

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