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

ハリオシギと紛らわしいチュウジシギほか

迷わないハリオシギと迷うチュウジシギが仲良く餌取りしていました。

ことし何羽目かのエリマキシギやオジロトウネン、海岸ではオオメダイチドリやチュウシャクシギ、キアシシギ、キョウジョシギ、ムナグロ、トウネン、ハマシギなどが滞在中。

Pin-tailed Snipe

Pin-tailed Snipe in transition from juvenile to first-winter plumage.

Pin-tailed Snipe

Same individual as above. The pin-like tail feathers are visible.

Swinhoe's Snipe

A juvenile Swinhoe's Snipe resembling a Pin-tailed Snipe.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Same individual as above.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Same individual as above.

Swinhoe's Snipe

A Swinhoe's Snipe resembling a Pin-tailed Snipe.

Swinhoe's Snipe

A juvenile Swinhoe's Snipe.

Ruff

A juvenile male Ruff.

Temminck's Stint

Adult winter-plumage Temminck's Stint.

Whimbrel

Whimbrel, juvenile.

Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone, juvenile.

Grey-tailed Tattler

Grey-tailed Tattler moulting from juvenile to first-winter plumage.

Pacific Golden Plover

Pacific Golden Plover moulting from breeding to non-breeding plumage.

Red-necked Stint

Red-necked Stint, non-breeding plumage.

Dunlin

Just one Dunlin staying.

Greater Sand Plover

A flock of Greater Sand Plover. About 20 birds.

Categories: 野鳥