Fledgling Cinnamon Bitterns, Purple Heron and Malayan Night Heron; migrating Eastern Cattle Egret and Medium Egret
Three juvenile Cinnamon Bitterns were in rice paddies in the same area — likely three siblings. A juvenile Purple Heron was nearby. In the forested hills, Malayan Night Herons are breeding; two fledglings appear to have left their parents.
A juvenile Ryukyu Least Bittern. The feathers are ragged — moult seems to be proceeding rapidly.
A juvenile Ryukyu Least Bittern that flew past right in front of me.
I went over to where the bird above had landed, and there it was. White down still remains on the head and tertials.
A different individual. White down also still remains on the head and tertials.
A juvenile Purple Heron. Encounters will become more frequent from here on.
A juvenile Ryukyu Night Heron. On its own now, catching tadpoles or something in a shallow puddle.
Eastern Cattle Egret, transitioning from summer to winter plumage.
Intermediate Egret, summer plumage.
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