Jaapani Suur-Kirjurähn, Dendrocopos major japonicus

Jaapani Suur-Kirjurähn Asama looduskaitsealal Karuizawas, Honshu saare keskosas, Jaapanis.

Japanese Great Spotted Woodpecker in Asama National Wildlife Protection Area in Karuizawa, located in the central part of Honshu Island, Japan.

Jaapani makaak, Macaca fuscata

Jaapani makaak tervisevetel. 

Vaatepilt ei ole nii efektne kui talvel, mil need Jigokudani kuumaveeallikad auravad ja ümberringi on lumi, kuid ahvid nautisid vee ääres olemist sellegipoolest. Jōshin'etsu-kōgeni rahvuspark, Jaapan.

Japanese macaque enjoying the hot springs. 

The scene is not quite as spectacular as it is in winter, when the Jigokudani hot springs are steaming and surrounded by snow, but the monkeys were enjoying their time by the water nonetheless. Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park, Japan.

Jaapani kuldnokk, Agropsar philippensis

Jaapani kuldnokk pesitseb Jaapanis ja venemaa Kaug-Idas (sealhulgas Sahhalinil ja Jaapanilt varastatud saartel) ning talvitub Filipiinidel ja teatud paigus Indoneesias. Tema toidulaud koosneb pesitsusajal peamiselt putukatest ja teistest selgrootutest, talvitusaladel aga lülitub kuldnokk ümber puuviljadele ning marjadele — sealhulgas palmiviljadele. Foto sai tehtud Fuji mäe jalamil, Jaapanis.

The Chestnut-cheeked Starling breeds in Japan and far eastern russia (including Sakhalin and the islands stolen from Japan) and winters in the Philippines and parts of Indonesia. Its diet consists mainly of insects and other invertebrates during the breeding season, shifting to fruit and berries — including palm fruits on its wintering grounds — outside the breeding period. The photo was taken at the foot of Mount Fuji, in Japan.

Ida-puukoristaja, Sitta europaea asiatica

Puukoristaja alamliik Kaug-Idast - ida-puukoristaja. Kuigi elupaigad algavad kesk-venemaalt ning ulatuvad Hiina ning Jaapanini, siis ei ole harv juhus, kui nad rändavad lääne poole ja koristavad ka Soome ning Rootsi metsasid. Tõenäoliselt on seda alamliiki sattunud ka Eestisse. Foto sai siiski tehtud levila teises servas - Senjōgahara platoo sooalal, Jaapanis.

The Eurasian nuthatch subspecies from the Far East—the Asian nuthatch. Although its habitat starts in central russia and extends to China and Japan, it is not uncommon for them to migrate westward and forage in the forests of Finland and Sweden. This subspecies has likely reached Estonia as well. However, this photo was taken at the other end of its range—in the wetlands of the Senjōgahara Plateau in Japan.

Ida-kivisiirak, Monticola solitarius philippensis

Kaunis Ida-kivisiirak mitte nii kaunil raudõrrel. Nagasaki, Kyushu saar, Jaapan.

A beautiful Eastern Blue Rock-thrush on a not-so-beautiful metal perch. Nagasaki, Kyushu Island, Japan.

Kaljutuvi, Columba livia

Kaljutuvi Nara pargis, Jaapanis.

Rock dove in Nara Park, Japan.

Jaapani kajakas, Larus crassirostris

Kuigi eestikeelne nimi viitab justkui sellele, et peale Jaapani seda kajakat kusagil mujal ei leidu, siis tegelikult võib nende kisa kuulda terve Kaug-Ida ranniku ulatuses ning mõned seikluslikumad tegelased on välja jõudnud ka Alaskale. Foto sai siiski tehtud "kodus" - Shimane prefektuuris, Jaapanis.

Although its Estonian name (Japanese Gull) suggests that this bird is found nowhere else but Japan, its cries can actually be heard all along the Far East coast. A few adventurous individuals have even made it as far as Alaska. This photo, however, was taken "at home"—in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

Sinikael-part, Anas platyrhynchos

Tuttavad näod - sinikael-pardid Senjōgahara platoo sooala jõekesel Jaapanis.

Familiar faces – mallard ducks on a small stream in the Senjōgahara marsh plateau, Japan.

Ida-rohevint, Chloris sinica minor

Rohevintide vidistamist on hetkel õues palju kuulda. Fotol meie rohevindi Aasia sugulane ida-rohevint, kes elutseb Kaug-Idas, peamiselt Hiinas ning Jaapanis. Foto sai tehtud Kyushu saarel, Jaapanis.

Greenfinches are very vocal outside right now here in Estonia. In the photo is the Asian relative of our European greenfinch—the Oriental greenfinch—which lives in the Far East, mainly in China and Japan. The photo was taken on Kyushu Island, Japan.

Fuji mägi, Mount Fuji

Fuji mägi ja kirsiõied Fuji-Hakone-Izu Rahvuspargis, Jaapanis.

Mount Fuji and cherry blossoms in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Japan.

Tähnikhirv, Cervus nippon

Tähnikhirve kodumaa on Jaapan, kuid teda leidub looduslikult ka mujal Ida-Aasias, näiteks Hiinas ja Koreas. Kuna tema suvekarv on kaunilt tähniline, siis on neid sisse veetud (algselt parkide "ehtimiseks") erinevatesse piirkondadesse terves maailmas, kus hirved on end nüüd mugavalt sisse seadnud. Euroopas (sh Eestis) peetakse teda täna ohtlikuks võõrliigiks, kuna tähnikhirv võib ristuda kohaliku punahirvega ja pakkuda talle tugevat toidukonkurentsi. Foto sai tehtud aga tähnikhirve kodumaal Jaapanis, Yunodaira sooalal.

The sika deer originates from Japan, but it also occurs naturally elsewhere in East Asia, such as in China and Korea. Because its summer coat is beautifully spotted, it was introduced to many regions around the world—originally to “decorate” parks—where the deer have now established themselves comfortably. In Europe (including Estonia) it is today considered a dangerous invasive species, as the sika deer can hybridize with the native red deer and compete strongly with it for food. The photo, however, was taken in the sika deer’s homeland of Japan, in Yunodaira marsh.

Põhjatihane, Poecile montanus restrictus

Põhjatihase alamliik restrictus Senjōgahara platoo sooalal, Jaapanis.

The subspecies restrictus of the willow tit in the marshland of the Senjōgahara Plateau, Japan.

Väikepütt, Tachybaptus ruficollis poggei

Väikepütt tiigikesel Keisripalee aias, Tokyos, Jaapanis.

Little grebe on a small pond in the Imperial Palace garden, Tokyo, Japan.

Ida-kaelustäks, Saxicola stejnegeri

Ida-kaelustäks pesitseb Ida-Siberist kuni Jaapani ja Koreani ning talvitub Lõuna-Hiinas ja Indohiinas. Foto sai tehtud Jaapanis, Nikkō rahvuspargis.

The Japanese Stonechat breeds from eastern Siberia through Japan and Korea, and winters in southern China and Indochina. The photo was taken in Nikko National Park, Japan.

Jõgivästrik, Motacilla cinerea robusta

Eestiski kohatava jõgivästriku alamliik robusta Daiya jõeäärsel kivirahnul, Nikko rahvuspargis, Jaapanis.

The subspecies robusta of the Grey Wagtail, a species also found in Estonia, on a riverside boulder along the Daiya River in Nikko National Park, Japan.

Rusktiib-rästas, Turdus eunomus

Rusktiib-rästas pesitseb Siberis ja Kirde-Aasias ning paljud linnud rändavad talveks Ida-Aasiasse, sealhulgas Jaapanisse, Koreasse ja Hiina rannikualadele. Pesitsusajal toitub rästas peamiselt putukatest ja teistest selgrootutest, kuid talvitusaladel eelistab marju ja puuvilju. Foto sai tehtud Nara pargis, Jaapanis.

The dusky thrush breeds across Siberia and parts of northeastern Asia, and many individuals migrate to East Asia—including Japan, Korea, and coastal China—for the winter. It typically feeds on insects and other invertebrates during the breeding season, shifting to berries and fruits in wintering grounds. The photo was taken in Nara park, Japan.

Punapea-vart, Aythya ferina

Eestiski kohatav punapea-vart Senjōgahara platoo sooala jõekesel Jaapanis.

A common pochard, a bird also found in Estonia, on a small river in the Senjōgahara plateau marshes in Japan.

Sabatihane, Aegithalos caudatus trivirgatus

Ida-Aasias metsades ja põõsastikes elav sabatihase idamaine liik on väike lind, kellel on iseloomulik pikk saba ja pehme, kohevil sulestik. Väga seltsiv ja vilgas tihane kihutab tavaliselt ringi parvedes ning lakkamatult putukaid otsides. Foto sai tehtud Jaapanis, Fuji mäe jalamil, Kawaguchi järve ääres.

Found across eastern Asia in forests, woodlands, and shrubby areas, the Eastern Long-tailed Tit is a small, round songbird with a distinctive long tail and soft, fluffy plumage. Highly social and active, it flits through trees in lively flocks, constantly chirping as it searches for insects. The photo was taken by the Lake Kawaguchi, at the foot of Mount Fuji in Japan.

Tõmmu-vesipapp, Cinclus pallasii

Leia pildilt 2 tõmmu-vesipappi.

See pruuni sulestikuga lind elutseb Himaalajas, Kesk-Aasias, Hiinas, Koreas ja Jaapanis. Ta eelistab kiirevoolulisi mägiojasid ja -jõgesid, kus siis sukeldub ja ujub vee all, et püüda toiduks veeputukaid. Nikko rahvuspark, Jaapan.

Spot the two brown dippers in the photo.

This brown songbird is found across the Himalayas, Central Asia, China, Korea, and Japan. It lives along fast-flowing mountain streams and rivers, where it dives and swims underwater to catch aquatic insects. Nikko National Park, Japan.

Lauk, Fulica atra

Lauk Kawaguchi järvel, Fuji mäe jalamil, Jaapanis.

A common coot on Lake Kawaguchi, at the foot of Mount Fuji in Japan.