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Day 16: Makulella, Uva Province

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A day at Makulella yielded 11 species. Best shots: Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher (Culicicapa ceylonensis) and Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea). (auto-generated)

Sri lanka hanging parrot
Ceylonese vleermuisparkiet
Loriculus beryllinus

Sri lanka hanging parrot (Loriculus beryllinus)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/8000 sec at F2.8, ISO 640, distance 19.9 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 Makulella, Uva Province, Sri Lanka at 06:50 on Sunday December 02, 2018.

Grey-headed canary-flycatcher
Grijskopvliegenvanger
Culicicapa ceylonensis

Grey-headed canary-flycatcher (Culicicapa ceylonensis)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/320 sec at F3.2, ISO 320, distance 7.08 m

The photo shows a Grey-headed canary-flycatcher (Culicicapa ceylonensis). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Stenostiridae. The photo was taken at Makulella, Uva Province, Sri Lanka at 07:23 on Sunday December 02, 2018.

Black-naped monarch
Zwartnekmonarch
Hypothymis azurea

Black-naped monarch (Hypothymis azurea)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/200 sec at F2.8, ISO 400, distance 5.96 m

The photo shows a Black-naped monarch (Hypothymis azurea). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Monarchidae. The photo was taken at Makulella, Uva Province, Sri Lanka at 07:28 on Sunday December 02, 2018.

Scarlet minivet
Scharlaken menievogel
Pericrocotus speciosus

Scarlet minivet (Pericrocotus speciosus)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/160 sec at F2.8, ISO 400, distance 7.08 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 Makulella, Uva Province, Sri Lanka at 07:31 on Sunday December 02, 2018.

Layard's parakeet
Smaragdparkiet
Psittacula calthrapae

Layard's parakeet (Psittacula calthrapae)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/8000 sec at F2.8, ISO 1000, distance 29.8 m

The photo shows a Layard's parakeet (Psittacula calthrapae). It is a bird in the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae. The photo was taken at Makulella, Uva Province, Sri Lanka at 07:44 on Sunday December 02, 2018.

Pale-billed flowerpecker
Geelsnavelhoningvogel
Dicaeum erythrorhynchos

Pale-billed flowerpecker (Dicaeum erythrorhynchos)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/2000 sec at F3.5, ISO 250, distance 5.96 m

The photo shows a Pale-billed flowerpecker (Dicaeum erythrorhynchos). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Dicaeidae. The photo was taken at Badulla, Uva Province, Sri Lanka at 11:00 on Sunday December 02, 2018.

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