A Wild Bird in December

Falcated Duck
　　Anas falcata

　
photo Toshihiko Endo　　　　　　　　photo Takashi Hosoe　　

　
photo Minoru Tadachi　　　　　　　　photo Hiroshi Konno

The back of the male's head shines green, its body has a detailed pattern of scales, and its tertials of curls hang down. This is a really stylish and beautiful duck.
These characteristic curled feathers do not grow when they first arrive, but they seem to grow from late fall to early winter.
It's also fun to observe the changes in Gohoden.

　What`s New

　■ 9DEC24　　 Falcated Duck appears in the top page and members' photograph.
　■ 9DEC24 　　 Falcated Duck and Narcissus Flycatcher appears in the art of paper cutting
　　　　　　　　　　by Teruo Nakamura
　■ 9DEC24 　　105th appear in "What are you doing?" by Minoru Tadachi　
　■ 9DEC24 　 　Update Report of Birdwatch
　■ 20NOV24 　 　Update Birdwatch Field Trips

*We apologize for the delay in updating due to a site transfer problem.