Ryukyu Brown Hawk-Owl

Japanese Name: リュウキュウアオバズク
Chinese Name: 琉球褐鷹鴞、日本褐鷹鴞琉球亞種
English Name: Ryukyu Brown Hawk-Owl
Origin: Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands

The Brown Hawk-Owl found in Japan was previously classified under the scientific name Ninox scutulata. However, in 2002, this species was separated from Ninox scutulata and recognized as a distinct species. It is further divided into the following three subspecies:

• Ninox japonica japonica: Found in Japan and southern Korea.
• Ninox japonica florensis: Found in northeastern and eastern China, southeastern Siberia, and northern Korea.
• Ninox japonica totogo (Ryukyu Brown Hawk-Owl): Found in the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan.

Reference: Wikipedia