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

リュウキュウアカショウビンのペアの行動

アカショウビンのペアが防風林で行動をともにしていました。巣穴を掘れる場所でもさがしているのでしょうか。

獲物もなんどか捕まえていましたが、求愛給餌にはまだ早いようでしたが、つねにつかず離れずで動いていました。

Ruddy Kingfisher

A male Ruddy Kingfisher opened its bill wide — I thought it was going to regurgitate a pellet, but it didn't. ^^;

Ruddy Kingfisher

Two Ruddy Kingfishers together deep in the undergrowth. They seemed to be searching for a nesting site, always staying close to each other. The individual on the right is the female.

Ruddy Kingfisher

A Ruddy Kingfisher perched right in front of me. I think the Ryukyu Ruddy Kingfisher is considerably more purple than the mainland form.

Ruddy Kingfisher

Against the all-red body, the light blue on the back stands out.

Ruddy Kingfisher

A male Ruddy Kingfisher.

Ruddy Kingfisher

The female paired with the individual above.

Categories: 野鳥