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

Pintail Snipe Asian Glossy Starling Pied Avocet Purple Swamphen 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
Check availability and book

あやしげなハクセキレイの群れ

ハクセキレイの群れが入っているというので変なのいないかなと見に行ってみたら、いい感じに分かりにくいのがいくらか交じっていました。^^

今季はハクセキレイよりもホオジロハクセキレイが多いのですが、さらにその中にシベリアハクセキレイみたいな個体とか、一瞬、タイワンハクセキレイかと思うようなあやしげな個体もいます。

ほとんど第1回冬羽なのでなかなか決定打がないのですが、いろいろ検討するのもこの時季のハクセキレイの楽しみの一つですね。^^^

White Wagtail
White Wagtail

The bill looks thick, but the face is White Wagtail (ssp. ocularis/leucopsis type), and the body is White Wagtail — a puzzling individual.

White Wagtail
White Wagtail

At first glance a White Wagtail, but the apron-shaped black breast patch looks like a White-faced Wagtail.

White Wagtail
White Wagtail

Something feels off, but it's too much trouble, so: White-faced Wagtail. ^^;

White Wagtail
White Wagtail

Hmm. Same as above — another borderline individual. Going with White-faced Wagtail for now… ^^;

White Wagtail
White Wagtail

Ordinary White Wagtail, first-winter female.

White Wagtail
White Wagtail

This one is also a White Wagtail.

White Wagtail
White Wagtail

Various White Wagtail subspecies.

Categories: 野鳥