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

田んぼの渡り鳥たち

8月最終日、人気の田んぼには色々集まってきます。

オグロシギやエリマキシギ、クロハラアジサシにトウネン、ヒバリシギ、アカアシシギ、チュウジシギなどが集合していました。

オグロシギはもう1週間の滞在になります。エリマキシギは5日目の滞在。そのほかのシギやチドリは入れ替わっているのかいないのか…。

Black-tailed Godwit

An adult Black-tailed Godwit that has taken a liking to this paddy field — now into its first week here.

Ruff

On its fifth day here, the juvenile Ruff has moved to the same paddy field as the Black-tailed Godwit.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Juvenile Swinhoe's Snipe.

Whiskered Tern

Adult Black-bellied Tern. Moulting into winter plumage.

Whiskered Tern

Juvenile Black-bellied Tern. Moulting from juvenile into first-winter plumage.

Common Redshank

Juvenile Common Redshank. Moving into first-winter plumage.

Red-necked Stint

Adult Red-necked Stint. Transitioning from summer to winter plumage.

Long-toed Stint

Juvenile Long-toed Stint.

Categories: 野鳥