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Birdsong field guide

Okinawa Robin

Larvivora namiyei

The Okinawa Robin is a rare, secretive passerine endemic to the Ryukyu Islands, distinguished by its dark plumage and terrestrial lifestyle.

What it sounds like

A series of loud, clear, rising whistles followed by a thin, metallic trill.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Markus Jacobs · JapanCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is strictly endemic to the Yanbaru region of northern Okinawa Island.
Formerly classified as a subspecies of the Japanese Robin, it is now recognized as a distinct species.
It is currently listed as Endangered due to its small range and predation by invasive mongooses and feral cats.
The species is highly terrestrial, primarily foraging for insects and earthworms among damp leaf litter.
Male birds exhibit a characteristic black face and breast band which contrasts with a rufous crown and olive-grey upperparts.

Habitat

Primary subtropical evergreen broadleaf forests with dense undergrowth.

Range

Northern Okinawa Island (Yanbaru), Japan.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Indian Blue RobinLarvivora brunnea Izu RobinLarvivora tanensis Japanese RobinLarvivora akahige Rufous-headed RobinLarvivora ruficeps Rufous-headed RobinLarvivora ruficeps Rufous-tailed RobinLarvivora sibilans Ryukyu RobinLarvivora komadori Siberian Blue RobinLarvivora cyane

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