Ryukyu Robin

The specific name komadori is, somewhat confusingly, the common name of its relative Erithacus akahige in Japanese.

The Ryukyu Robin is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Ryukyu Robin (Erithacus komadori) is a bird endemic to Japan, restricted to the Ryūkyū Islands. It is sometimes placed in the genus Luscinia, but recent research suggests that the East Asian robins belong into a new genus uniting them with some East Asian Luscinias such as the Siberian Blue Robin (Seki, 2006). The specific name komadori is, somewhat confusingly, the common name of its relative Erithacus akahige in Japanese. More

RYUKYU ROBIN RYUKYU ROBIN RYUKYU ROBIN (VULNERABLE) It is called the Akahige, red beard, because the male is dark red and has black feathers from its forehead to breast, which makes it look like it has a beard. It lives mainly in the woods near mountain streams. Its call is very high-pitched and metallic sounding. More

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Information on the Ryukyu robin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly. Authentication - This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk References - 1. IUCN Red List (September, 2008) http://www.iucnredlist. More

Ryukyu Robin Erithacus komadori Ryukyu Robin Erithacus komadori 208.005 Ryukyu Robin IOC v2.4: 8453 Links will open countrypage in new window - Japan 27.02.1976 Nature conservation - Tanzania 26.08. More

Kingfisher), a male Ryukyu Robin jumped up onto a branch directly in front of me and began scolding me vigorously. He was so close (at one point coming to within about 10 feet) that I never even moved to raise my binoculars. More