Daurian Starling Appears!! White-shouldered Starling, Chestnut-cheeked Starling and Others Also Increasing
A Daurian Starling was mixed in with a flock made up mainly of White-shouldered Starlings. Four days later a second individual appeared, bringing the total to two. White-shouldered Starling, Chestnut-cheeked Starling, Red-billed Starling, and White-cheeked Starling are all currently present on Ishigaki-jima.
A beautiful male Daurian Starling. Some juvenile feathers are visible, so it may be in first-winter plumage.
A Daurian Starling perched in a Portia tree.
It was moving around foraging, but would occasionally stop to rest and preen.
Pecking at Portia tree fruits.
The Daurian Starling was also eating Banyan fruits.
A Daurian Starling with a Portia tree fruit in its bill.
It showed no wariness at all and could be observed at close range.
Swallowing a Portia tree fruit whole.
It took a while for the fruit to pass down the throat.
A male White-shouldered Starling. It too was eating Portia tree fruits.
It occasionally came down to the ground to pick up fallen Banyan fruits.
A male Chestnut-cheeked Starling was also moving with the same flock.
There were three Japanese Paradise Flycatchers, apparently on passage.
Grey-streaked Flycatchers make up the majority on Ishigakijima, but I was also able to confirm Asian Brown Flycatcher.
