A daily journal.
Mainly introducing wild birds of Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, through photos.

トウネンとヨーロッパトウネンに酷似したトウネン

現場では、ヨーロッパトウネンと思っていましたが、写真を見てみるとトウネンでした。残念。

足の長さやくちばしの形状、主翼が尾羽を超えるなど非常にヨーロッパトウネンに似ていますが、夏羽から冬羽へと移行中のトウネン成鳥です。

Red-necked Stint

I was convinced this individual was a Little Stint, but it's a Red-necked Stint. ^^;

Red-necked Stint

Another individual that looks like a Little Stint.

Red-necked Stint

Red-necked Stint in late breeding plumage.

Red-necked Stint

Red-necked Stint moulting from breeding to winter plumage.

Red-necked Stint

And yes, this individual also looked like a Little Stint in the field.

Categories: 野鳥