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Sri Lanka 2024
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Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus), Negombo
Brown-headed Barbet (Psilopogon zeylanicus), Negombo
Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus), en route
Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus), en route
Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus), Wilpattu National Park
Malabar Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus), Wilpattu National park
Asian Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis), Wilpattu National Park
Asian Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis), Wilpattu National Park
Asian Woolly-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus), Wilpattu National Park
Indian Robin (Copsychus fulicatus), Wilpattu National Park
Sri Lanka Junglefowl (Gallus lafayettii), Wilpattu National Park
Sri Lanka Junglefowl (Gallus lafayettii), Wilpattu National Park
Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus), Wilpattu National Park
Sri Lanka Green Pigeon (Treron pompadora), Wilpattu National Park
White-browed Bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus), Wilpattu National Park
Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), Wilpattu National Park
Jerdon's Bush Lark (Plocealauda affinis), Wilpattu National Park
Jerdon's Bush Lark (Plocealauda affinis), Wilpattu National Park
Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus), Wilpattu National Park
Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus), Wilpattu National park
Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer), Wilpattu Natinal Park
Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis), Wilpattu National Park
Crested Serpent Eagle( Spilornis cheela), Wilpattu National Park
Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala), juvenile, Wilpattu National Park
Jerdon's Bush Lark (Plocealauda affinis), Wilpattu National Park
Brown Fish Owl (Ketupa zeylonensis), Wilpattu National Park
Brown Fish Owl (Ketupa zeylonensis), Wilpattu National Park
Changeable Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus), Wilpattu National Park
Changeable Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus), Wilpattu National Park
Changeable Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus), Wilpattu National Park
Black-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus), Wilpattu National Park
Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala), Wilpattu National Park
Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis), Wilpattu National Park
Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster), Wilpattu National Park
From left: Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola), Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis), Wilpattu National Park
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea), Wilpattu National Park
Malabar Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus), Wilpattu National park
Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus), Wilpattu National Park
Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus), Wilpattu National Park
Sri Lanka Shama (Copsychus leggei), Wilpattu National Park
Indian Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis), Wilpattu National Park
Gull-billed tern (Gelochelidon nilotica), Wilpattu National Park
Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa), Wilpattu National Park
Great Stone-curlew (Esacus recurvirostris), Wilpattu National Park
Great Stone-curlew (Esacus recurvirostris), Wilpattu National Park
Great Stone-curlew (Esacus recurvirostris), Wilpattu National Park
Medium Egret (Ardea intermedia), Wilpattu National Park
Medium Egret (Ardea intermedia), Wilpattu National Park
Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii), Wilpattu National Park
White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis), Wilpattu National Park
White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis), Wilpattu National Park
Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus), Wilpattu National park
Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus), Wilpattu National park
Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus), Wilpattu National park
Crested Serpent Eagle( Spilornis cheela), Wilpattu National Park
Crested Serpent Eagle( Spilornis cheela), Wilpattu National Park
Sri Lanka grey hornbill, (Ocyceros gingalensis), Wilpattu National park
Sri Lanka grey hornbill, (Ocyceros gingalensis), Wilpattu National park
Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia), Wilpattu National Park
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea), Wilpattu National Park
Grey-breasted Prinia (Prinia hodgsonii), Wilpattu National Park
Grey-breasted Prinia (Prinia hodgsonii), Wilpattu National Park
Indian Robin (Copsychus fulicatus), Wilpattu National Park
Layard's Parakeet (Psittacula calthrapae), Ella
Layard's Parakeet (Psittacula calthrapae), Ella
Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri), Ella
Layard's Parakeet (Psittacula calthrapae), Ella
Yellow-billed Babbler (Argya affinis), Ella
Red-backed Flameback (Dinopium psarodes), Ella
Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis), Ella
White-bellied Drongo (Dicrurus caerulescens), Ella
White-bellied Drongo (Dicrurus caerulescens), Ella
Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis), Ella
Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer), Ella
Asian Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis), Yala National Park
Brahminy Starling (Sturnia pagodarum), Yala National Park
Brahminy Starling (Sturnia pagodarum), Yala National Park
Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus), Yala National Park
Sri Lanka Swallow (Cecropis hyperythra), Yala National Park
Sand Martin (Riparia riparia), Yala National Park
White-browed Fantail (Rhipidura aureola), Yala National Park
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti), Yala National Park
Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus), Yala National Park
Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus), Yala National Park
Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus), Yala National Park
Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), Yala National Park
Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), Yala National Park
Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops), Yala National Park
Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops), Yala National Park
Richard's Pipit (Anthus richardi), Yala National Park
Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis), Yala National Park
Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala),, Yala National Park
Rosy Starling (Pastor roseus), Yala National Park
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta), Yala National Park
Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus), Yala National Park
Rosy Starling (Pastor roseus), Yala National Park
Great Stone-curlew (Esacus recurvirostris), Yala National Park
Malabar Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus) , Yala National park
Paddyfield Pipit (Anthus rufulus), Yala National Park
Fulvous Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna bicolor), Yala National Park
Sri Lanka Shama (Copsychus leggei), Yala National Park
Sri Lanka Shama (Copsychus leggei), Yala National Park
Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), Bundala National Park
Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), Bundala National Park
Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), Bundala National Park
Grey-bellied Cuckoo (Cacomantis passerinus), Yala National Park
Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops), Yala National Park
Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva), Yala National Park
Tibetan Sand Plover (Anarhynchus atrifrons), Yala National Park
Tibetan Sand Plover (Anarhynchus atrifrons), Yala National Park
Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres), Yala National Park
Yellow-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus malabaricus), Yala National Park
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) Bundala National Park
Cinnamon Bittern (Botaurus cinnamomeus), Bundala National Park
Cinnamon Bittern (Botaurus cinnamomeus), Bundala National Park
Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), Bundala National Park
Grey-headed Swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus), Bundala National Park
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus), Bundala National Park
Little Stint (Calidris minuta), Bundala National Park
Little Stint (Calidris minuta), Bundala National Park
Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis), Bundala National Park
Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis), Bundala National Park
Paddyfield Pipit (Anthus rufulus), Bundala National Park
Jacobin Cuckoo (Clamator jacobinus), Bundala National Park
Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela), Bundala National Park
Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), Bundala National Park
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) Bundala National Park
Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri), Bundala National Park
Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri), Bundala National Park
Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri), Bundala National Park
Grey-bellied Cuckoo (Cacomantis passerinus), Bundala National Park
Grey-headed Fish Eagle (Icthyophaga ichthyaetus), Bundala National Park
Jacobin Cuckoo (Clamator jacobinus), Bundala National Park
Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis), Bundala National Park
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) Bundala National Park
Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus), Bundala National Park
Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis), Bundala National Park
White-bellied Sea Eagle (Icthyophaga leucogaster), Bundala National Park
Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus), Bundala National Park
Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus), Bundala National Park
Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus), Bundala National Park
Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus), Bundala National Park
Gull-billed tern (Gelochelidon nilotica), Bundala National Park
Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia), Bundala National Park
Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia), Bundala National Park
Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia), Bundala National Park
Purple-rumped Sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica), Bundala National Park
Purple-rumped Sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica), Bundala National Park
Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius), Yala National Park
Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius), Yala National Park
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), Yala National Park
Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii), Yala National Park
Tricolored Munia (Lonchura malacca), Yala National Park
Asian Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis), Yala National Park
Asian Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis), Yala National Park
Kentish Plover (Anarhynchus alexandrinus), Yala National Park
Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus), Yala National Park
Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus), Yala National Park
Sri Lanka Woodshrike (Tephrodornis affinis), Yala National Park
Sri Lanka Woodshrike (Tephrodornis affinis), Yala National Park
Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans), Yala National Park
Orange-breasted Green Pigeon (Treron bicinctus), Yala National Park
Orange-breasted Green Pigeon (Treron bicinctus), Yala National Park
Green Imperial Pigeon (Ducula aenea), Yala National Park
Yellow-browed Bulbul (Acritillas indica), Sinharaja National Park
Ashy-headed Laughingthrush (Argya cinereifrons), Sinharaja National Park
White-faced Starling (Sturnornis albofrontatus), Sinharaja National Park
Sri Lanka Spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata), Sinharaja National Park
Sri Lanka Spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata), Sinharaja National Park
Sri Lanka Spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata), Sinharaja National Park
Sri Lanka Blue Magpie (Urocissa ornata) Sinharaja National Park
Malabar Trogon (Harpactes fasciatus), Sinharaja National Park
Malabar Trogon (Harpactes fasciatus), Sinharaja National Park
Sri Lanka Scimitar Babbler (Pomatorhinus melanurus), Sinharaja National Park
Red-faced Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus), Sinharaja National Park
Orange-billed Babbler (Argya rufescens), Sinharaja National Park
Sri Lanka Drongo (Dicrurus lophorinus), Sinharaja National Park
Serendib Scops Owl (Otus thilohoffmanni), Sinharaja National Park
Square-tailed Bulbul (Hypsipetes ganeesa), Jansen´s Bungalow
Square-tailed Bulbul (Hypsipetes ganeesa), Jansen´s Bungalow
Sri Lanka Blue Magpie (Urocissa ornata) Jansen´s Bungalow
Square-tailed Bulbul (Hypsipetes ganeesa), Jansen´s Bungalow
Asian Brown Flycatcher (Muscicapa dauurica), Jansen´s Bungalow
Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea), Jansen´s Bungalow
Black-capped Bulbul (Rubigula melanictera), Jansen´s Bungalow
Black-capped Bulbul (Rubigula melanictera), Jansen´s Bungalow
White-rumped Munia (Lonchura striata), Sinharaja National Park
Sri Lanka Junglefowl (Gallus lafayettii), Sinaharaja
Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot (Loriculus beryllinus), Sinharaja National Park
Orange Minivet (Pericrocotus flammeus), Sinharaja National Park
Red-backed Flameback (Dinopium psarodes), Mirissa
Red-backed Flameback (Dinopium psarodes), Mirissa
Red-backed Flameback (Dinopium psarodes), Mirissa
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta), Mirissa
Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus), Mirissa
Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis), Mirissa
Brown-headed Barbet (Psilopogon zeylanicus), Mirissa
White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus), Kirala Kele Sanctuary
Crested Honey Buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus), Kirala Kele Sanctuary
Crested Honey Buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus), Kirala Kele Sanctuary
Black-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus), Kirala Kele Sanctuary
Black-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus), Kirala Kele Sanctuary
Blyth's Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum), Kirala Kele Sanctuary
Blyth's Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum), Kirala Kele Sanctuary
Blyth's Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum), Kirala Kele Sanctuary
Coppersmith Barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus), Kirala Kele Sanctuary
Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos), Kirala Kele Sanctuary
Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans), Kirala Kele Sanctuary
Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis), Kirala Kele Sanctuary
Medium Egret (Ardea intermedia), Kirala Kele Sanctuary
Medium Egret, Indian Pond-heron, Grey heron and eastern cattle egret, Kirala Kele Sanctuary
Yellow-billed Babbler (Argya affinis), Mirissa
Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata), Mirissa
Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata), Mirissa
Red-backed Flameback (Dinopium psarodes), Mirissa
Black-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus), Mirissa
Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus), Mirissa
White-browed Bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus), Mirissa
Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), Mirissa
Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), Mirissa
Yellow-billed Babbler (Argya affinis), Mirissa
House Crow (Corvus splendens), Mirissa
Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus), Mirissa
White-browed Bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus), Mirissa
White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis), Mirissa