Larger Terns
Photographed in Mannar.
Photographed in Mannar.
Photographed in Mannar.
Photographed in Mannar.
Caspian Tern
(කැස්පියා මුහුදුලිහිනියා)
Hydroprogne caspia
Large flocks of these Terns were observed in Mannar. They gave me a few terrific photo opportunities to catch them in mid-flight. The only issue was that there were many other bird species among the flock which meant taking an exclusive shot very difficult.
The last image is from Talai Mannar beach where a large flock of these Terns has gathered. There were hundreds of them.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Great Crested Tern / Large Crested Tern
(මහ කොන්ඩ මුහුදුලිහිනියා)
Thalasseus bergii
Yet to capture image
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Lesser Crested Tern
(හීන් කොන්ඩ මුහුදුලිහිනියා)
Thalasseus bengalensis
Yet to capture image
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Still waiting to get lucky and capture image.
Sandwich Tern
(සැන්ඩ්විච් මුහුදුලිහිනියා)
Thalasseus sandvicensis
Yet to capture image
Photographed in Bundala National Park.
Photographed in Bundala National Park.
Photographed in Bundala National Park.
Photographed in Bundala National Park.
Gull-billed Tern
(ගලුතුඩු සයුරුලිහිනියා)
Gelochelidon nilotica
This juvenile Gull-billed Tern was seen at 'Bundala' national park. There were a flock of them.
