Slaty-legged Crake

Rallina eurizonoides sepiaria

Japanese name: オオクイナ
Chinese name: 灰腳秧雞(琉球亞種)
English name: Slaty-legged Crake
Origin: This subspecies is found on Okinawa Island, Miyako Island, and the Yaeyama Islands.

The Ryukyu subspecies of the Slaty-legged Crake is distributed on several islands in Okinawa, with Miyako Island and Ishigaki Island being the most common places to observe it. Its head and chest feathers are reddish-brown, and its legs are gray.

August 24, 2024, Miyako Island, Male
October 14, 2024, Miyako Island, Female