Fluidr / Rezamink's "Birds Sri Lanka" set

White-throated Kingfisher (halcyon smyrnensis)

A Canon EOS 50D — 1/250s ƒ/7.1 ISO 400 at 300 mm

N 1 B 949 C 9 E Feb 11, 2012 F Feb 12, 2012

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A White-throated Kingfisher taken at Muthurajawela Marsh, Colombo, Sri Lanka on the 11th February 2012.

Many thanks go to Saranga Deva De Alwis (aka: Sara-D) for supplying me with details of the best place to see wildlife in my brief stop in Colombo.

Tags: Sri Lanka Birds White-throated Kingfisher halcyon smyrnensis

Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus)

A Canon EOS 50D — 1/400s ƒ/7.1 ISO 400 at 300 mm

N 3 B 475 C 8 E Feb 11, 2012 F Feb 15, 2012

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A Red-wattled Lapwing taken at Muthurajawela Marsh, Colombo, Sri Lanka on the 11th February 2012.

Tags: Birds Sri Lanka Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus

Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus)

A Canon EOS 50D — 1/2000s ƒ/7.1 ISO 400 at 300 mm

N 4 B 573 C 13 E Feb 11, 2012 F Feb 16, 2012

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A Blue-tailed Bee-eater taken at Muthurajawela Marsh, Colombo, Sri Lanka on the 11th February 2012.

Tags: Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus Birds Sri Lanka

Little Cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger)

A Canon EOS 50D — 1/1600s ƒ/4 ISO 500 at 300 mm

N 0 B 380 C 3 E Feb 11, 2012 F Feb 19, 2012

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A Little Cormorant taken at Muthurajawela Marsh, Colombo, Sri Lanka on the 11th February 2012.

Tags: Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Sri Lanka Birds

Indian Pond Heron (or Paddybird) (Ardeola grayii)

A Canon EOS 50D — 1/400s ƒ/7.1 ISO 400 at 300 mm

N 0 B 490 C 4 E Feb 11, 2012 F Feb 21, 2012

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An Indian Pond Heron taken at Muthurajawela Marsh, Colombo, Sri Lanka on the 11th February 2012.

Many thanks to Tim Melling for correcting the ID for me....

Tags: Sri Lanka Birds Indian Pond Heron Paddybird Ardeola grayii