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

ここ数日のタシギ

越冬するジシギはほとんどタシギで、たまにチュウジシギが見つかる程度です。ハリオシギの越冬は見つかりませんねー。^^;

タシギは、ここ数日、雨が降る天気なので出会いが多いのですが、全て幼鳥。成鳥はどこいったの? ^^;

Common Snipe

Around the time birds are transitioning into first-winter plumage, telling adults from juveniles gets difficult. The worn wing-coverts suggest first-winter plumage, perhaps.

Common Snipe

This Common Snipe is also in first-winter plumage.

Common Snipe

A Common Snipe that appeared at the paddy bank in the evening.

Common Snipe

First-winter plumage.

Common Snipe

This one also moulting into first-winter plumage.

Common Snipe

Both birds in first-winter plumage.

Common Snipe

This individual also in first-winter plumage.

Categories: 野鳥