A male Ryukyu Flycatcher in second-year summer plumage. As it is in its third calendar year, it is presumably taking part in breeding. The pale leg colour and plumage made me wonder at first whether it might be a first-year bird, comparing it with mainland Narcissus Flycatcher, but it appears to be second-year.

The back looks like this — somewhat browner compared to an adult.

A singing Ryukyu Flycatcher. The song is considerably more leisurely than that of the mainland Narcissus Flycatcher.

It was moving from branch to branch over a drainage channel.

This individual is not particularly wary. I get the impression that Ryukyu Flycatchers vary greatly between individuals — some are very wary and others are not.

It was in view for only about ten minutes, but it showed a good variety of poses.

A close-up shot. This is a male Ryukyu Flycatcher in second-year summer plumage. The yellow supercilium and wing-covert edges are washed buff, and the flight feathers are browner than in adults. The legs are dark grey rather than the jet black of adults.

Wax plant blooming low and easy to observe. It is coming into peak flower now, a pleasure to watch.