Ishino Kiriko shares rare Joobitaki fledgling photo from Nagano

Japanese talent Ishino Kiriko posted three Instagram images on July 30 showing a fledgling Joobitaki (small passerine) alongside its parent in Nagano prefecture. The photos captured the juvenile perched beside the adult and opening its beak, drawing comments praising the bird’s fluffy down and the rarity of the sight.

The post highlighted the species’ characteristics: a 15 cm bird with white wing patches, orange‑breasted males, and a habit of wintering in snow‑free regions. Viewers on the platform responded with admiration for the clear, close‑up photography.