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

レンカク夏羽2羽参上(動画あり)

先日、与那国島で夏羽を見ていたレンカク ですが、ここ石垣島には一度に2羽の美しい夏羽レンカクが入りました。田んぼでミズアブか何かの幼虫を食っていました。

近くでトラクターが田んぼを耕していましたが気にすることなく警戒心の弱い個体でした。

もう1羽も田んぼで発見。こちらは少し距離がありましたがレンカク特有の美しい夏羽ははっきりと見ることができました。^^

2羽ともオスと思われます。

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

A Pheasant-tailed Jacana in beautiful breeding plumage. It gave me a great show at close range. I could clearly see what it was catching and eating.

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

What on earth are those feathers on the hindneck, radiating that golden glow? Simply elegant.

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

A Pheasant-tailed Jacana stretching. The tips of the primaries have spur-like projections. Stylish right to the last detail.

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

A size comparison between the Pheasant-tailed Jacana and the Common Moorhen behind it.

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

The Pheasant-tailed Jacana's breeding plumage is gorgeous from the front too.

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

It was catching and eating what appeared to be larvae of aquatic soldier flies lurking in the water.

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

Those large feet that can walk across lotus leaves. Unfortunately I met this one in a rice paddy, so no lotus to be seen.

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

The second Pheasant-tailed Jacana was far away. I hear the species is steadily expanding its range, so it will be interesting to see how long it stays.

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