Species information
Scientific name: Ninox japonica totogo
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 northern boobook
Origin: Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands
Ecology and description
The scutellate boobook that was previously recognized in Japan was identified under the scientific name Ninox scutulata. In 2002, this species was reclassified as a distinct species from Ninox scutulata. It is further divided into the following 3 subspecies:
- Ninox japonica japonica: Found in Japan and the southern Korean Peninsula
- Ninox japonica florensis: Found in northeastern and eastern China, southeastern Siberia, and the northern Korean Peninsula
- Ninox japonica totogo (Ryukyu northern boobook): Found in the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan
Field photographs taken during our tours, with observation dates
During our 【Night Birding】 tour, between July and September when the young birds leave the nest, the likelihood of spotting this species is relatively high.
