Java (Rice) Sparrow | Mōʻiliʻili Community Garden | Honolulu HI

Java Sparrow standing guard while his friends raid the garden.  This handsome bird is also know as the Rice Sparrow due to noisy flocks feeding in rice fields. Now somewhat rare in their native Indonesia—the pet trade has reduced their numbers—they seem to be everywhere in Hawaii. I suspect our birds are the descendants of escaped pets.

Canon EOS R7 and RF 100-400 5.6-8.0 IS USM

Java Sparrow lost in deep thoughts.

Canon EOS R7 and EF 100-400 4.5-5.6L IS USM II

Canon EOS R7 and EF 100-400 4.5-5.6L IS USM II

Male Java Sparrow waiting in the underbrush.

Canon EOS R7 and RF 100-400 5.6-8.0 IS USM

Mr. Java Sparrow having a bad hair day.

Canon EOS R7 and RF 100-400 5.6-8.0 IS USM

Mr. Rice Sparrow, vouging for the local garden paparazzi. At any given time there are dozens of them in the Mō'ili'ili Community Garden, feasting on every seed they can find. They're nimble, fast and gregarious, so I'm lucky to get off a few sharp shots.

Canon EOS R7 and RF 100-400 5.6-8.0 IS USM