1 February 2020
Kingfishers migrate in the fall to find open water where they can fish. This stunning bird lives year-round at the hot springs in the Kitami Hills of Hokkaido, Japan because the water doesn’t freeze.
Almost the size of a crow, the crested kingfisher (Megaceryle lugubris), is native to southern Asia from India to Japan.
Read more about him and see a photo of his mate here –> Crested kingfisher.
(photo from Wikimedia Commons; click on the caption to see the original)
Is the painted bunting still at the same original local location?
Yes, 4 people reported it there yesterday.
Has anyone seen this beauty at the Kitami Hills or any other location at Hokkaido in January 2023?