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

ハリオシギとチュウジシギの群れ

チュウジシギの群れが入ったようでジシギの数が増えていました。ほとんどが幼鳥でした。その中で、1羽だけハリオシギを発見しました。

Pin-tailed Snipe

A juvenile Pin-tailed Snipe among a flock of Swinhoe's Snipe on a distant paddy bank.

Pin-tailed Snipe

Same individual as above. After waiting a while, it came out into the rice field. The one on the left is an adult Swinhoe's Snipe.

Swinhoe's Snipe

A flock of Swinhoe's Snipe.

Swinhoe's Snipe

An adult Swinhoe's Snipe. Looked tired throughout.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Another adult Swinhoe's Snipe.

An individual that has been here for several days. All the tail feathers have fallen out.

Categories: 野鳥