Bird Watching in Japan & Asia: Whistling Green Pigeon

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2026-08-06

Birdwatching in Amami (February 11-13, 2026)

February on Amami Ōshima is a little early in the season for observing endemic species, and at the Amami Nature Observation Forest—which I visit regularly—there were still few birdsong to be heard. It was just the time when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, and I could see small, deep pink cherry blossoms—slightly different from those on Honshū—here and there. A Varied Tit with an unusually long beak, a rather odd-looking specimen, was visiting the cherry blossoms.

The breeding season for resident birds had already begun, and I was able to observe the nests of Lidth’s Jay and Ryukyu Green-pigeon.

Lidth's Jay

Varied Tit

Ryukyu Green-pigeon

Amami Woodpecker

Ryukyu Robin

Lidth's Jay

Ryukyu Scops-owl

2025-08-06

Birdwatching in Amami Island, Kagoshima (May 9-11, 2025)

Unfortunately, Amami Oshima was cloudy and rainy for several days. Although the weather was not favourable, I was able to see the Amami Woodcock, Ryukyu Scops Owl, Ryukyu Robin, and Amami Woodpecker that I had wanted to see on Amami Oshima.

Lidth's Jay

Amami Woodpecker

Amami Woodcock

Ryukyu Robin

Ryukyu Green Pigeon

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.