Endemic Birds of Japan - List of Species

List of Species

The following is a list of species endemic to Japan:

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  1. Copper Pheasant, Syrmaticus soemmerringii, "YAMADORI", NT
  2. Green Pheasant, Phasianus versicolor, "KIJI"
  3. Japanese Woodpecker, Picus awokera, "AOGERA"
  4. Okinawa Woodpecker, Sapheopipo noguchii, "NOGUCHIGERA", CR
  5. Japanese Scops Owl, Otus semitorques, "OOKONOHAZUKU"
  6. Japanese Wood Pigeon, Columba janthina
  7. Bonin Wood-Pigeon, Columba versicolor, "OGASAWARA-KARASUBATO", EX
  8. Ryukyu Pigeon, Columba jouyi, "RYUKYU-KARASUBATO", EX
  9. Japanese Night-heron, Gorsachius goisagi, "MIZOGOI"
  10. Okinawa Rail, Gallirallus okinawae, "YANBARU-KUINA", EN
  11. Amami Woodcock, Scolopax mira, "AMAMI-YAMASHIGI", VU
  12. Ryu Kyu Serpent-eagle, Spilornis cheela perplexus, "KANMURIWASI"
  13. Lidth's Jay, Garrulus lidthi, "RURIKAKESU", VU
  14. Ryukyu Minivet, Pericrocotus tegimae, "RYUKYU-SANSYOKUI"
  15. Amami Thrush, Zoothera major, "OOTORA-TUGUMI", CR
  16. Bonin Thrush, Zoothera terrestris, "OGASAWARA-GABICHO", EX
  17. Izu Thrush, Turdus celaenops, "AKAKOKKO", VU
  18. Bonin Honeyeater, Apalopteron familiare, "MEGURO", VU
  19. Japanese Wagtail, Motacilla grandis, "SEGURO-SEKIREI"
  20. Japanese Accentor, Prunella rubida, "KAYAKUGURI"
  21. Bonin Grosbeak, Chaunoproctus ferreorostris, "OGASAWARA-MASHIKO", EX
  22. Grey Bunting, Emberiza variabilis, "KUROJI"
Endemism in birds
Palaearctic
  • Western Palearctic
  • Japan
Afrotropic
  • Western and central Africa
  • Southern Africa
  • Madagascar region
Indomalaya
  • S Asia
  • Himalayas
  • Andamans and Nicobars
  • Borneo
  • Philippines
  • Taiwan
Australasia ecozone
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • New Caledonia
Oceania ecozone
  • Hawaii
Nearctic
  • Eastern North America
  • Western North America
  • Mexico and northern Central America
Neotropic
  • Galápagos Islands
  • West Indies
The World
  • Endemic Bird Area
  • Lists of endemic birds
  • List of endemic bird areas of the world
  • List of secondary areas
  • Endemic Bird Areas of the World (book)

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