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

Pheasant-tailed Jacana arrives (video)

A juvenile Pheasant-tailed Jacana dropped into a paddy field. It appeared to be feeding on small freshwater snails. In a normal year they turn up between late October and early November, so this one is a little early.

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

Pheasant-tailed Jacana moulting from juvenile into first-winter plumage.

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

It was walking around the paddies foraging.

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

After a while it disappeared into the grass. With bad weather likely to persist, it should stay around for some time.

Common Snipe

Juvenile Common Snipe.

Common Snipe

Almost all the snipe are Common Snipe. A few Swinhoe's Snipe remain but will depart before long.

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