A daily record.
Featuring photos of wild birds and nature, mainly from Okinawa Main Island and Ishigaki Island

Javan pond heron Emerald dove Iriomote Tit Short-eared Owl Ruddy Kingfisher

GUIDED BIRDWATCHING TOUR

Go where the birds are. The SHIMASOBA Tour launches.

We'll drive you around Ishigaki Island to wherever the birds are showing best that day. Observation is mostly from inside the vehicle, and we keep it to a maximum of 3 guests so everyone can take their time.

Max. 3 guests 4 hours in the morning Beginners welcome
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ズアカアオバトの営巣

昨年、ズアカアオバトが営巣していたポイントで、ことしも営巣が確認できました。昨年は、2ペアともモクマオウの高い所への巣がけだったので、ヒナの姿など確認することはできなかった。

今回は、フクギに巣を作っていた。高さは、3メートルほどだけど葉っぱの密度が高くてかなり観察は困難。^^;

巣内に2羽で入り、さえずりとは全く違う独特の小さな鳴き声で絆を強めあっていた。産卵はまだだと思われるので引き続き観察してみたい。巣立ちも見たいなー。

Whistling Green Pigeon
Whistling Green Pigeon

A male Ryukyu Green Pigeon keeping watch in front of the nest.

Whistling Green Pigeon
Whistling Green Pigeon

The male's tail feathers and part of the female's face are visible through a tiny gap in the leaves. Ryukyu Green Pigeons always build their nests deep inside dense foliage.

Whistling Green Pigeon
Whistling Green Pigeon

A male Ryukyu Green Pigeon sitting on the nest.

Categories: 野鳥