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

残り少ないリュウキュウアカショウビン

石垣島のアカショウビンも9月に入ると見る機会も減ってきました。この日は、林道で成鳥1羽と幼鳥1羽を確認しました。

Ruddy Kingfisher

Ruddy Kingfisher, adult female. The bill has darkened and the plumage is growing duller as it transitions into winter feathering.

Ruddy Kingfisher

Same individual as above. There is a louse fly on its back — a parasite you often find on Ruddy Kingfishers.

Categories: 野鳥