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Featuring photos of wild birds and nature, mainly from Okinawa Main Island and Ishigaki Island

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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

リュウキュウサンコウチョウ営巣

漢字で三光鳥と書きます。由来は、鳴き声の「ツキ(月)ヒ(日)ホシ(星)ホイホイ」から。

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

Female Japanese Paradise Flycatcher.

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

Male Japanese Paradise Flycatcher.

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

This male has short tail streamers, but they normally grow to several tens of centimetres.

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

Four chicks. Fledging is close.

Categories: 野鳥