Bird Watching in Japan & Asia: Japanese Wood Pigeon

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2025-11-18

Birdwatching in Amami Nature Observatory Forest (September 14, 2025)

As my visit was in mid-September, I had anticipated that spotting songbirds would be difficult. However, I was able to see many wild birds, far more than I had expected. Particularly noteworthy was the Amami Woodcock observed at night, which I could study at close range and at leisure.

Ryukyu Minivet

Japanese Wood Pigeon

Amami Woodpecker

Amami Woodcock

Ryukyu Robin

2023-05-24

Birdwatching in Tokara (Naka-no-shima) (May 4-7, 2023)

Tokakara Island chain is located in the Kagoshima Prefecture between Yakushima Island and Amami Island. The island chain is quite remote with limited access, only accessible by a ferry twice a week.

Due to low pressure during our stay, birding was affected by strong wind and rain. So, unfortunately, no interesting passage migrants were seen. Most of residential species were recorded well. Ryukyu Robin and Ijima's Leaf Warbler were rather abundant while Whistling Green Pigeon, Japanese Wood Pigeon and Japanese Paradise Flycatcher were relatively common. Varied Tit and Japanese Bush Warbler call unlikely from the main land subspecies.

As the avifauna is quite unique and interesting, I hope I have another opportunity to visit there.