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Dag 19: Tissamaharama, Southern Province

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We visited Tissamaharama and recorded 34 species. Standout of the day: Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), score 90. (auto-generated)

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<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/073 alaudidae/mirafra affinis/mirafra affinis-en.html">Mirafra affinis</a> / Jerdon's bush lark / Jerdons leeuwerik</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1000 sec at F2.8, ISO 800, distance 7.08 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/014 ciconiiformes/001 ciconiidae/anastomus oscitans/anastomus oscitans-en.html">Anastomus oscitans</a> / Asian openbill / Indische gaper</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/640 sec at F3.5, ISO 800, distance 29.8 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/006 galliformes/005 phasianidae/pavo cristatus/pavo cristatus-en.html">Pavo cristatus</a> / Indian peafowl / Blauwe pauw</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1600 sec at F3.5, ISO 800, distance 29.8 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/026 columbiformes/001 columbidae/treron bicinctus/treron bicinctus-en.html">Treron bicinctus</a> / Orange‑breasted green pigeon / Oranjeborstpapegaaiduif</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/500 sec at F3.5, ISO 320, distance 14.9 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/024 charadriiformes/001 turnicidae/turnix suscitator/turnix suscitator-en.html">Turnix suscitator</a> / Barred buttonquail / Zwartkeelvechtkwartel</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/320 sec at F3.5, ISO 320, distance 29.8 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/037 coraciiformes/006 meropidae/merops orientalis/merops orientalis-en.html">Merops orientalis</a> / Green bee‑eater / Kleine groene bijeneter</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/500 sec at F3.5, ISO 500, distance 4.22 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/050 oriolidae/oriolus xanthornus/oriolus xanthornus-en.html">Oriolus xanthornus</a> / Black‑hooded oriole / Zwartkopwielewaal</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/500 sec at F3.5, ISO 500, distance 29.8 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/075 hirundinidae/hirundo rustica/hirundo rustica-en.html">Hirundo rustica</a> / Barn swallow / Boerenzwaluw</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1600 sec at F3.5, ISO 500, distance 10.0 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/014 ciconiiformes/001 ciconiidae/leptoptilos javanicus/leptoptilos javanicus-en.html">Leptoptilos javanicus</a> / Lesser adjutant / Javaanse maraboe</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/500 sec at F5.6, ISO 450, distance 29.8 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/017 accipitriformes/004 accipitridae/nisaetus cirrhatus/nisaetus cirrhatus-en.html">Nisaetus cirrhatus</a> / Changeable hawk‑eagle / Indische kuifarend</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/2500 sec at F4.0, ISO 400, distance 29.8 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/023 gruiformes/003 rallidae/amaurornis phoenicurus/amaurornis phoenicurus-en.html">Amaurornis phoenicurus</a> / White‑breasted waterhen / Witborstwaterhoen</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/800 sec at F4.8, ISO 500, distance 14.9 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/027 psittaciformes/003 psittacidae/psittacula krameri/psittacula krameri-en.html">Psittacula krameri</a> / Rose‑ringed parakeet / Halsbandparkiet</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1600 sec at F4.8, ISO 500, distance 29.8 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/108 muscicapidae/saxicoloides fulicatus/saxicoloides fulicatus-en.html">Saxicoloides fulicatus</a> / Indian robin / Indisch paapje</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/800 sec at F4.8, ISO 500, distance 7.94 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/108 muscicapidae/copsychus saularis/copsychus saularis-en.html">Copsychus saularis</a> / Oriental magpie‑robin / Dayallijster</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1250 sec at F4.8, ISO 500, distance 10.0 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/030 cuculiformes/001 cuculidae/phaenicophaeus viridirostris/phaenicophaeus viridirostris-en.html">Phaenicophaeus viridirostris</a> / Blue‑faced malkoha / Kleine groensnavelmalkoha</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/800 sec at F4.8, ISO 1100, distance 44.6 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/023 gruiformes/003 rallidae/porphyrio porphyrio/porphyrio porphyrio-en.html">Porphyrio porphyrio</a> / Purple swamphen / Purperkoet</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/640 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 44.6 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/015 pelecaniformes/005 pelecanidae/pelecanus philippensis/pelecanus philippensis-en.html">Pelecanus philippensis</a> / Spot‑billed pelican / Grijze pelikaan</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/800 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 44.6 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/112 nectariniidae/leptocoma zeylonica/leptocoma zeylonica-en.html">Leptocoma zeylonica</a> / Purple‑rumped sunbird / Purperstuithoningzuiger</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/640 sec at F5.6, ISO 1600, distance 10.0 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/015 pelecaniformes/002 ardeidae/ixobrychus sinensis/ixobrychus sinensis-en.html">Ixobrychus sinensis</a> / Yellow bittern / Chinese woudaap</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/640 sec at F5.6, ISO 720, distance 19.9 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/007 anseriformes/003 anatidae/dendrocygna javanica/dendrocygna javanica-en.html">Dendrocygna javanica</a> / Lesser whistling duck / Indische fluiteend</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/250 sec at F5.6, ISO 1600, distance 44.6 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/024 charadriiformes/012 jacanidae/hydrophasianus chirurgus/hydrophasianus chirurgus-en.html">Hydrophasianus chirurgus</a> / Pheasant‑tailed jacana / Waterfazant</h3>NIKON D500 with 300.0 mm f/2.8, 1/640 sec at F5.6, ISO 1600, distance 29.8 m
<h3><a href="/trips/srilanka/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/074 pycnonotidae/pycnonotus cafer/pycnonotus cafer-en.html">Pycnonotus cafer</a> / Red‑vented bulbul / Roodbuikbuulbuul</h3>NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/400 sec at F5.6, ISO 1600, distance 7.94 m

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