Birdwatching in Shinjuku Gyoen (12 January 2014)

A pair of Baikal Teal was still in the park. The male becomes more beautiful.  Ivory colour parts of head become paler while black stripe becomes bolder.

20日ぶりにトモエガモのペアを見に行きました。相変わらず、薄暗い桜の木の下にいることが多かったのですが、前回よりもましな写真を撮れました。オスは前回よりも少し顔のパターンがはっきりし、綺麗になっていました。

Baikal Teal (male)

Baikal Teal (male)

Baikal Teal (male)

Baikal Teal (female)

Baikal Teal (male)

Baikal Teal (male)

Baikal Teal (male)

Baikal Teal (male)

Baikal Teal (male)

Baikal Teal (male)

Baikal Teal (male)

Baikal Teal (male)

Baikal Teal (male)

Hawfinch (male)

Birdwatching in Maioka Koen (3 January, 2014)

New Year birding in Maioka Koen. Although Wryneck and (Eastern) Water Rail were seen early in the morning, I missed both. Enjoyed watching Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker and Brown-headed Thrush.  Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker has already shown breeding plumage of red patch on the nape.  Brown-headed Thrush is probably female. 

Chinese Bamboo Partridge

Chinese Bamboo Partridge

Chinese Bamboo Partridge

Daurian Redstart (female)

Daurian Redstart (female)

Dusky Thrush

Dusky Thrush

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker (male)

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker (male)

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker (male)

Brown-headed Thrush (female)

Brown-headed Thrush (female)