A day at Palatupana yielded 11 species. Standout of the day: Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), score 90. (auto-generated)
Spot-billed pelican
Grijze pelikaan
Pelecanus philippensis
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/6400 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 29.8 m
The photo shows a Spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Pelecanidae. The photo was taken at Weerawila, Southern Province, Sri Lanka at 11:02 on Tuesday December 04, 2018.
Oriental darter
Indische slangenhalsvogel
Anhinga melanogaster
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/8000 sec at F4.0, ISO 320, distance 29.8 m
The photo shows a Oriental darter (Anhinga melanogaster). It is a bird in the order Suliformes and the family Anhingidae. The photo was taken at Weerawila, Southern Province, Sri Lanka at 11:10 on Tuesday December 04, 2018.
Brown-backed needletail
Reuzenstekelstaartgierzwaluw
Hirundapus giganteus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/2000 sec at F7.1, ISO 320, distance 29.8 m
The photo shows a Brown-backed needletail (Hirundapus giganteus). It is a bird in the order Apodiformes and the family Apodidae. The photo was taken at Hambantota, Southern Province, Sri Lanka at 11:20 on Tuesday December 04, 2018.
Crested treeswift
Gekroonde boomgierzwaluw
Hemiprocne coronata
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/3200 sec at F6.3, ISO 320, distance 44.6 m
The photo shows a Crested treeswift (Hemiprocne coronata). It is a bird in the order Apodiformes and the family Hemiprocnidae. The photo was taken at 14:55 on Tuesday December 04, 2018.
Lesser whistling duck
Indische fluiteend
Dendrocygna javanica
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/3200 sec at F6.3, ISO 320, distance 29.8 m
The photo shows a Lesser whistling duck (Dendrocygna javanica). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae. The photo was taken at Hambantota, Southern Province, Sri Lanka at 15:02 on Tuesday December 04, 2018.
Black-necked stork
Zwarthalsooievaar
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/2500 sec at F9.0, ISO 320, distance 44.6 m
The photo shows a Black-necked stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus). It is a bird in the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae. The photo was taken at Palatupana, Southern Province, Sri Lanka at 15:38 on Tuesday December 04, 2018.
Greater crested tern
Grote kuifstern
Thalasseus bergii
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/3200 sec at F9.0, ISO 320, distance 44.6 m
The photo shows a Greater crested tern (Thalasseus bergii). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae. The photo was taken at Palatupana, Southern Province, Sri Lanka at 15:39 on Tuesday December 04, 2018.
Asian paradise flycatcher
Aziatische paradijsmonarch
Terpsiphone paradisi
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/640 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 19.9 m
The photo shows a Asian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Monarchidae. The photo was taken at Yala, Southern Province, Sri Lanka at 15:58 on Tuesday December 04, 2018.
Eurasian hoopoe
Hop
Upupa epops
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/250 sec at F4.0, ISO 400, distance 4.73 m
The photo shows a Eurasian hoopoe (Upupa epops). It is a bird in the order Bucerotiformes and the family Upupidae. The photo was taken at Situlpawwa, Southern Province, Sri Lanka at 17:19 on Tuesday December 04, 2018.
Asian openbill
Indische gaper
Anastomus oscitans
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/500 sec at F4.0, ISO 800, distance 29.8 m
The photo shows a Asian openbill (Anastomus oscitans). It is a bird in the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae. The photo was taken at Situlpawwa, Southern Province, Sri Lanka at 17:31 on Tuesday December 04, 2018.