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

ハリオシギ、チュウジシギ、アカガシラサギ、ゴイサギ

時間がなくてなかなか観察できませんが、きょうもジシギポイントでハリオシギとチュウジシギの識別。

ほとんどチュウジシギですが、その中に2〜3羽のハリオシギがまじっている感じです。

夕方にはアカガシラサギを確認。ゴイサギも暗くなるとカエルなどを狙いに田んぼにやってきます。

Pin-tailed Snipe

Juvenile Pin-tailed Snipe.

Pin-tailed Snipe

Same individual as above.

Swinhoe's Snipe

A juvenile Swinhoe's Snipe liable to be mistaken for a Pin-tailed Snipe.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Juvenile Swinhoe's Snipe. This one also has a Pin-tailed Snipe–ish build.

Swinhoe's Snipe

A Swinhoe's Snipe in the process of moulting into non-breeding plumage.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Adult Swinhoe's Snipe. Shortly after this it was chased off by a Common Moorhen with chicks in the background.

Pin-tailed Snipe

Pin-tailed Snipe adult in moult to winter plumage.

Most of the tail feathers had fallen out. What on earth happened?

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe juvenile, evening.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe juvenile. As it gets dark, they appear from nowhere.

Chinese Pond Heron

A confiding Chinese Pond Heron. It may be the same individual that has been here since last month.

Black-crowned Night Heron

As it gets dark, Black-crowned Night Herons clock on for work. Juveniles have increased in number.

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