A day at Tissamaharama yielded 16 species. Standout of the day: Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), score 90. (auto-generated)
Greater coucal
Chinese spoorkoekoek
Centropus sinensis
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/60 sec at F4.0, ISO 1600, distance 10.0 m
The photo shows a Greater coucal (Centropus sinensis). It is a bird in the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae. The photo was taken at Tissamaharama, Southern Province, Sri Lanka (5 m) at 06:09 on Thursday December 06, 2018.
Scaly-breasted munia
Muskaatvink
Lonchura punctulata
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/200 sec at F4.0, ISO 1600, distance 5.01 m
The photo shows a Scaly-breasted munia (Lonchura punctulata). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae. The photo was taken at Tissamaharama, Southern Province, Sri Lanka (23 m) at 06:16 on Thursday December 06, 2018.
Yellow bittern
Chinese woudaap
Botaurus sinensis
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/640 sec at F4.0, ISO 1600, distance 44.6 m
The photo shows a Yellow bittern (Botaurus sinensis). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Tissamaharama, Southern Province, Sri Lanka (14 m) at 06:26 on Thursday December 06, 2018.
Yellow-billed babbler
Geelsnavelbabbelaar
Argya affinis
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/250 sec at F4.0, ISO 1600, distance 10.0 m
The photo shows a Yellow-billed babbler (Argya affinis). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Leiothrichidae. The photo was taken at Tissamaharama, Southern Province, Sri Lanka (14 m) at 06:45 on Thursday December 06, 2018.
Black bittern
Zwarte woudaap
Botaurus flavicollis
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/640 sec at F8.0, ISO 1600, distance 44.6 m
The photo shows a Black bittern (Botaurus flavicollis). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Mahasenpura, Southern Province, Sri Lanka (14 m) at 06:52 on Thursday December 06, 2018.
Indian stone-curlew
Indische griel
Burhinus indicus
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/640 sec at F8.0, ISO 1600, distance 29.8 m
The photo shows a Indian stone-curlew (Burhinus indicus). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Burhinidae. The photo was taken at Mahasenpura, Southern Province, Sri Lanka (13 m) at 06:54 on Thursday December 06, 2018.
Little ringed plover
Kleine plevier
Thinornis dubius
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/640 sec at F8.0, ISO 640, distance 29.8 m
The photo shows a Little ringed plover (Thinornis dubius). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae. The photo was taken at Tissamaharama, Southern Province, Sri Lanka (17 m) at 07:05 on Thursday December 06, 2018.
Stork-billed kingfisher
Ooievaarsbekijsvogel
Pelargopsis capensis
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1250 sec at F8.0, ISO 640, distance 29.8 m
The photo shows a Stork-billed kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis). It is a bird in the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae. The photo was taken at Tissamaharama, Southern Province, Sri Lanka (16 m) at 07:13 on Thursday December 06, 2018.