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

Seven Ruddy Kingfishers, three Crested Serpent Eagles, Eastern Yellow Wagtails in large numbers (video)

Three on the commute in the morning, one during the day, and three more on the way out to dinner with the family — seven Ruddy Kingfishers in all. The evening three were perched together on the same guardrail. Getting ready to migrate overnight, perhaps?

Crested Serpent Eagle encounters are also increasing; I came across three individuals on this day.

All the Eastern Yellow Wagtails are of the white-browed type — large mixed flocks of juveniles and adults are appearing all over the place.

Ruddy Kingfisher

The Ruddy Kingfisher in my neighbourhood. I say hello to this individual every morning before heading to the office. ^^ The head looked quite tatty a few days ago, but the moult there seems to be done now.

Ruddy Kingfisher

The primaries still appear to be old feathers. Will it suspend moult here before continuing its migration?

Crested Serpent Eagle

Crested Serpent Eagle, adult. It was hunting from a windbreak with a clear view over the paddies.

Crested Serpent Eagle

Same individual as above.

Crested Serpent Eagle

This one was hunting from a sprinkler.

Citrine Wagtail

Eastern Yellow Wagtail, adult female, winter plumage. (leucopsis)

Citrine Wagtail

Eastern Yellow Wagtail, adult male, winter plumage. (leucopsis)

Citrine Wagtail

I thought it was a Siberian Yellow Wagtail, but it turned out to be a leucopsis Eastern Yellow Wagtail… The supercilium had simply disappeared because the bird was soaked in rain….

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