Species information
Scientific name: Pericrocotus tegimae
Japanese name: リュウキュウサンショウクイ
Chinese name: 琉球山椒鳥
English name: Ryukyu minivet
Origin: Kanto region to Kyushu, Japan, and Ryukyu Islands
Ecology and description
The Ryukyu minivet has a grey belly. Males have a blacker head, while females have a greyer head. They are easier to observe during the breeding season in spring. Originally, the Ryukyu minivet was native to the Ryukyu Islands, but recent observations have noted their spread to the Kanto region of Honshu, Japan.
Field photographs taken during our tours, with observation dates
During our 【Morning Birding】tour in the spring and summer seasons, we often see them perched at the tops of branches.
