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

First Eastern Yellow Wagtail of the season, and a long-staying Javan Pond Heron

I recorded the first Eastern Yellow Wagtail of the season. It is a juvenile, but appears to be of the subspecies tschutschensis with the white supercilium. The Javan Pond Heron, with zero wariness of humans, continues its long stay.

The Greater Painted-snipe may be on a second breeding attempt — the male was collecting dead leaves and building a nest. When a snipe came close, he threatened it.

Citrine Wagtail

A juvenile Eastern Yellow Wagtail (superciliated form), the first confirmed record of the season.

Javan Pond Heron

The Javan Pond Heron is easy to observe — it pays no attention even when people walking by pass right next to it.

Greater Painted-snipe

A male Greater Painted-snipe building a nest.

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