Birds of Our Observations

Let yourself be inspired by our fascinating observations from the past years and discover the diverse world of nature. Here, we regularly present a compilation of our latest discoveries and observations.

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Eurasian wigeon (Mareca penelope)
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Eurasian wigeon (Mareca penelope)

The Eurasian Wigeon (*Mareca penelope*) is one of Japan’s most common winter ducks. Known for its soft plumage and high-pitched call, it brings life to Japan’s waterscapes each winter…

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Willow tit (Poecile montanus)
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Willow tit (Poecile montanus)

The Willow Tit (Poecile montanus) is a quiet but skilled forest dweller. Known for carving its own nesting cavities, it thrives in damp, old-growth woodlands across Japan…

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Japanese wagtail (Motacilla grandis)
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Japanese wagtail (Motacilla grandis)

The Japanese Wagtail (*Motacilla grandis*) is a black-and-white native of Japan. Elegant and active, it thrives along rivers, rice fields, and city canals year-round…

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Pacific swift (Apus pacificus)
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Pacific swift (Apus pacificus)

As an acrobatic summer visitor to Japan, the Pacific Swift (*Apus pacificus*) spends nearly its entire life in the air, catching insects with astonishing agility…

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Chinese Hwamei (Garrulax canorus)
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Chinese Hwamei (Garrulax canorus)

The Chinese Hwamei (*Garrulax canorus*), also known as the Melodious Laughingthrush, is a shy but vocal bird. Rarely seen, often heard across gardens and bamboo groves in Japan…

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Japanese Tit (Parus minor)
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Japanese Tit (Parus minor)

The Japanese Tit (*Parus minor*) is a common and charismatic bird across Japan’s forests and gardens. Easy to spot, hard to ignore, and full of character…

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Brown dipper (Cinclus pallasii)
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Brown dipper (Cinclus pallasii)

The Brown Dipper (Cinclus pallasii) is a unique aquatic songbird found in Japan’s mountain streams — subtle in color, but remarkable in behavior…

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Asia Nuthatch (Eurasian nuthatch)
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Asia Nuthatch (Eurasian nuthatch)

The Japanese Nuthatch is a blue-gray resident bird that climbs upside down and inhabits Japan's old forests. Everything about its behavior, breeding, and diet

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Common scoter (Melanitta nigra)
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Common scoter (Melanitta nigra)

The Common Scoter (*Melanitta nigra*) is a black-feathered winter visitor to Japan's coasts. Learn all about its appearance, lifestyle, and distribution…

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