Lauk, Fulica atra

Lauk Kawaguchi järvel, Fuji mäe jalamil, Jaapanis.

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

Soopart, Anas acuta

Soopart Yonago märgalal, Jaapanis.

Northern Pintail in Yonago wetland, Japan.

Hallhaigur, Ardea cinerea jouyi

Hallhaigur (alamliik jouyi) Shimane prefektuuris, Jaapanis. 

Grey Heron (subspecies jouyi) in Shimane prefecture, Japan.

Rohefaasan, Phasianus versicolor tohkaidi

Rohefaasan on keskmise suurusega lind, kes elutseb Jaapanis ning kes on tuntud oma läikiva rohelise ja pronksja sulestiku ning pika, elegantse saba poolest. Alamliik tohkaidit leidub peamiselt Kyushu saarel, samuti osades Shikoku piirkondades ja Honshu lääneosas. Ta on väga kohanemisvõimeline tegelane ning teda nähakse sageli põldudel, rohumaadel ja metsaservadel putukaid, seemneid ja muud taimset toitu otsimas. Foto sai tehtud Nakaumi sisemere ääres, Honshu saare lääneosas, Jaapanis.

The Green Pheasant is a medium-sized bird native to Japan, known for its shimmering green and bronze plumage and long, elegant tail. The tohkaidi subspecies is primarily found on the island of Kyushu, as well as in parts of Shikoku and western Honshu. Highly adaptable, it is often seen roaming fields, grasslands, and forest edges in search of seeds, insects, and vegetation. This photo was taken by the Nakaumi Inland Sea in western Honshu, Japan.

Tuttvart, Aythya fuligula

Tuttvardipaar Ueno pargi järvel, Tokyos, Jaapanis.

A pair of tufted ducks on the lake in Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan.

Zosterops japonicus japonicus, Japanese White-eye

Eestikeelse nimeta prilliklind on väike roheline lind, kelle iseloomulikuks tunnuseks on silmi ümbritsev valge rõngas. Ta on väga kohanemisvõimeline ja teda võib sageli näha metsades, aedades ja linnapiirkondades nektarit, puuvilju ja putukaid otsimas. Foto sai tehtud Fuji-Hakone-Izu Rahvuspargis, Jaapanis.

The Japanese White-eye (Zosterops japonicus) is a small green bird native to East Asia, recognized for the distinctive white ring around its eyes. It is highly adaptable and often seen flitting through forests, gardens, and urban areas in search of nectar, fruit, and insects. The photo was taken in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Japan.

Mandžuuria rästas, Turdus pallidus

Euroopa hallrästale sarnanev Mandžuuria rästas Kyotos, Jaapanis.

A Pale thrush, similar in appearance to the European Fieldfare, in Kyoto, Japan.

Põldvarblane, Passer montanus saturatus

Sulgedega pühademuna kirsiõite vahel. Ueno park, Tokyo, Jaapan.

A feathered Easter egg nestled among the cherry blossoms. Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan.

Jaapani kirjurähn, Picoides kizuki nippon

Jaapani kirjurähn on väike ja vilgas rähn, kes on elutseb Ida-Aasias - muuhulgas Jaapanist, Koreas ning Hiina ja venemaal. Tal on pruunikas-valge triibuline selg, heledamad kõhualused ning terav ja kile häälitsus, mida võib sageli kuulda metsades, parkides ning aedades. Erinevalt paljudest teistest rähniliikidest hauduvad ja hoolitsevad Jaapani kirjurähni isaslinnud ja emaslinnud poegade eest kordamööda. Foto sai tehtud Jaapanis, Naras.

The Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker is a small, agile woodpecker native to East Asia, including Japan, Korea, and parts of China and russia. It has a brown and white barred back, pale underparts, and a sharp, high-pitched call, often heard in forests, parks, and gardens. Unlike many other woodpecker species, both male and female Japanese Pygmy Woodpeckers take turns incubating eggs and caring for the young. The photo was taken in Nara, Japan.

Idavares, Corvus corone orientalis

Idavares on meie hallvarese sugulane ja teda leidub Ida-Aasias, sealhulgas Hiinas, Koreas ja Jaapanis. Välimuselt sarnaneb see mustvaresele, kuid võib erineda veidi suuruse ja sulestiku läike poolest. Foto sai tehtud Kyoto keisripalee aias, Jaapanis.

Eastern carrion crow is a subspecies of the carrion crow found in East Asia, including China, Korea, and Japan. It is similar in appearance to the western carrion crow but may have slight differences in size and feather gloss. The photo was taken in the garden of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, Japan.

Hiina laiknokk-part, Anas zonorhyncha

Hiina laiknokk-part Umi no Nakamichi mereäärse pargi järvekesel, Fukuokas, Jaapanis.

Chinese Spot-billed Duck on a lake in Umi no Nakamichi Seaside Park, Fukuoka, Japan.

Hõbehaigur, Ardea alba modesta

Hõbehaigur (alamliik modesta) Shimane prefektuuris, Jaapanis.

Eastern Great Egret in Shimane prefecture, Japan.

Luitsnokk-part, Spatula clypeata

Eestiski kohatav luitsnokk-part järvesilmal Umi no Nakamichi mereäärses pargis, Fukuokas, Jaapanis.

A northern shoveler, also found in Estonia, on a lake in Umi no Nakamichi Seaside Park, Fukuoka, Japan.

Hall-kuldnokk, Spodiopsar cineraceus

Kagu-Aasia kuldnokk - hall-kuldnokk. Foto tehtud Kyoto keiserliku palee aias, Jaapanis.

Starling of South-East Asia -  White-cheeked Starling. The photo was taken in the gardens of Kyoto Imperial Palace, Japan.

Jaapani linavästrik, Motacilla grandis

Jaapani linavästrik ei elutse siiski ainult Jaapanis, teda võib kohata ka Korea poolsaarel. Oma tumeda pea ning selja ja kitsa valge silmatriibuga on ta üsna hõlpsasti äratuntav. Foto sai tehtud Shimane prefektuuris, Jaapanis.

The Japanese wagtail is found not only in Japan but also on the Korean Peninsula. With its black head, back, and narrow white eye stripe, it is easily recognizable. This photo was taken in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

Mandžuuria rästas, Turdus pallidus

Mandžuuria rästas on üsna sarnane Eestis leiduvale hallrästale, kuid tema elupaik on ida-Aasias - Mandžuuriast kuni Filipiinideni. Foto sai tehtud Kyotos, Jaapanis.

Pale Thrush is quite similar to the Fieldfare found in Estonia, but its habitat is in East Asia, from Manchuria to the Philippines. The photo was taken in Kyoto, Japan.

Ida-rasvatihane, Parus minor

Meie rasvatihase idamaine sugulane. Senjōgahara platoo sooala, Jaapan.

Eastern relative of the European Great Tit - Japanese Tit. Senjōgahara Plateau marshland in Japan.

Kingutsiitsitaja, Emberiza cioides ciopsis

Kingutsiitsitajat leiab terves Kesk- ja Kagu-Aasias, kuid ainult Jaapani alamliigil ciopsis on põsed musta värvi (teistel pruunid). Foto sai tehtud Asama looduskaitsealal Karuizawas, Honshu saare keskosas, Jaapanis.

The Japanese Meadow Bunting can be found throughout Central and Southeast Asia but only the Japanese subspecies ciopsis has black cheeks (other subspecies have brown cheeks). The photo was taken in Asama National Wildlife Protection Area in Karuizawa, located in the central part of Honshu Island, Japan.

Piilpart, Anas crecca

Kui eelmisel pildil oli emaslind, siis siin on piilpardi isaslind. Foto sai aga tehtud hoopis Senjōgahara platoo sooalal, Jaapanis.

If the previous picture featured a female bird, this one shows the male Eurasian teal. However, the photo was taken in the Senjōgahara Plateau marshland in Japan.

Musttihane, Periparus ater insularis

Meilgi kohatava musttihase alamliik insularis Senjōgahara platoo sooalal, Jaapanis.

The subspecies insularis of the marsh tit in the marshland of the Senjōgahara Plateau in Japan.