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

Collared Kingfisher Ryukyu flycatcher Asian Glossy Starling Javan pond heron Purple Swamphen

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
Check availability and book

タイワンハクセキレイ、ホオジロハクセキレイ、ハクセキレイの第1回冬羽

今回は渋好み。タイワンハクセキレイ、ホオジロハクセキレイの第1回冬羽がハクセキレイ30羽ほどの群れに混じっていました。ちょこまか動き、現場で双眼鏡だけでの識別はタイワンハクセキレイは特に困難ですので、それらしい個体を撮影してきたところなんとか撮れていました。

このような個体(幼羽)は見逃されている可能性が高いでしょう。現場で識別が難しいとなかなか写真に撮ってまで見つけようという人が少ないでしょうからね。

今後、ハクセキレイはまだまだ増えるので、シベリアハクセキレイやニシシベリアハクセキレイ、メンガタハクセキレイなどにも期待…わずかな期待です。^^

Eastern Yellow Wagtail
Eastern Yellow Wagtail

White Wagtail (ocularis) first-winter. Unlike the distinctive summer plumage, it is difficult to separate from White Wagtail in first-winter, and I think many are being overlooked. I myself only started paying attention after moving to Okinawa Island. This individual shows relatively clear features: a collar-like black patch, a plain grey back, grey rump, and broad pale edges to the flight feathers.

White Wagtail
White Wagtail

Amur Wagtail first-winter. There are first-winter female White Wagtails that look similar, but this is almost certainly an Amur Wagtail.

White Wagtail
White Wagtail

White Wagtail first-winter. There were around 30 birds in total, including this and adults in winter plumage.

Categories: 野鳥