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  • Oriental Cuckoo (Cuculus optatus) perched on a tree stump in a mountain forest in Japan. The bird shows its gray head and barred white belly, blending with the early spring branches
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    Oriental Cuckoo (Cuculus optatus) – Wildlife of Japan

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  • Lidth’s Jay perched among dense branches in an Amami forest, showing its deep blue head and chestnut body.
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    Lidth’s Jay (Garrulus lidthi) – Wildlife of Japan

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  • Whistling Green Pigeon resting quietly on a branch in the forest canopy of Amami Ōshima, blending perfectly with the green leaves.
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    Whistling Green Pigeon (Treron formosae) – Wildlife of Japan

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  • Amami Woodcock standing on forest floor at night, showing its brown mottled plumage and long bill.
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    Amami Woodcock (Scolopax mira) – Wildlife of Japan

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  • Grey Wagtail perched on a riverside structure, showing its bright yellow underparts and grey upperparts.
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    Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) – Wildlife of Japan

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  • Olive-backed Pipit perched on a branch in a mountain forest in Tochigi, Japan
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    Olive-backed Pipit (Anthus hodgsoni) – Wildlife of Japan

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  • Japanese Waxwing perched on a leafless branch, holding a red berry in its beak. The red tail tip and black mask are clearly visible.
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    Japanese Waxwing (Bombycilla japonica) – Wildlife of Japan

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  • Bohemian Waxwing perched on a dry branch in a reed field, showing its yellow-tipped tail and red waxy wing tips.
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    Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) – Wildlife of Japan

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  • Japanese Bush Warbler (Uguisu) singing in spring forest
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    Japanese Bush Warbler (Horornis diphone) – Wildlife of Japan

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  • Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) perched on a conifer branch in a Japanese mountain forest, showing its yellow crown and olive-green plumage.
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    Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) – Wildlife of Japan

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  • An Oriental Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis) perched on a tree branch in early summer sunlight, showing its glossy blue-green plumage and bright orange bill.
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    Oriental Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis) – Wildlife of Japan

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  • Alpine Accentor (Prunella collaris) resting on a rock at high altitude in the Japanese Alps.
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    Alpine Accentor (Prunella collaris) – Wildlife of Japan

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