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

Pintail Snipe Black-winged Cuckooshrike Crested serpent eagle Eurasian Hoopoe Pheasant-tailed jacana

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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久しぶりのジャワアカガシラサギ

10カ月ぶりにジャワアカガシラサギを確認。石垣島では、見る機会が増えている気がするなー。沖縄本島で昨年の10月に見た冬羽のジャワアカガシラサギ に比べると褐色味が強くアカガシラサギっぽくもあり微妙ですが、おそらくジャワアカガシラサギだと思われます。

ジャワアカガシラサギは警戒心もなく、田んぼでコサギやセイタカシギ、タカブシギなどと餌をとっていた。

p.s.

各所と検討の上、頸部の縦斑などから色のりのよいジャワアカガシラサギとします。

Javan Pond Heron
Javan Pond Heron

A Javan Pond Heron in winter plumage — subtle. The vertical streaking from the neck to the breast looks thinner than on Chinese Pond Heron.

Javan Pond Heron
Javan Pond Heron

It was catching small insects.

Little Egret
Little Egret

A Little Egret foraging nearby. Standing next to the Javan Pond Heron, it looks large.

Black-winged Stilt
Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt, first-winter.

Black-winged Stilt
Black-winged Stilt

Also first-winter. It appeared to be missing its left foot and was stumbling when trying to feed.

Categories: 野鳥