Graptopsaltria bimaculata Japanese Name: リュウキュウアブラゼミChinese Name: 琉球油蟬English Name: Ryukyu Aburazemi, Ryukyu large brown cicadaOrigin: Okinawa Island and surrounding islands, Amami Oshima, Kakeromajima, Tokunoshima Reference：“Okinawa’s Cicadas” by Shinsei Publishing In Japan, a different species of Aburazemi (G. nigrofuscata) is found north of Yakushima, while Ryukyu Aburazemi is endemic to the central Ryukyu Islands, including the Amami… Continue reading Ryukyu Aburazemi
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Ryukyu Warbling White-eye
Zosterops japonicus loochooensis Japanese Name: リュウキュウメジロChinese Name: 琉球綠繡眼、日菲繡眼琉球亞種English Name: Ryukyu Warbling White-eyeOrigin: Islands of the Ryukyu Archipelago, south of Amami Oshima This subspecies is one of the subspecies of the Warbling White-eye (Zosterops japonicus). Compared to the nominate subspecies found in Japan, which has a brownish color under the wings, the Ryukyu subspecies has a whiter chest.… Continue reading Ryukyu Warbling White-eye
Ryukyu Brown Hawk-Owl
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 Brown Hawk-OwlOrigin: 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:… Continue reading Ryukyu Brown Hawk-Owl
Ryukyu Green Pigeon
Treron permagnus Japanese Name: リュウキュウアオバトChinese Name: 琉球綠鳩English Name: Ryukyu Green PigeonOrigin: Ryukyu Islands The Ryukyu Green Pigeon was once considered a different subspecies of the Taiwan Red-headed Green Pigeon (Treron formosae). However, recent molecular studies support its classification as a distinct species. Unlike the Red-headed Green Pigeon, the Ryukyu Green Pigeon does not have a… Continue reading Ryukyu Green Pigeon
Japan Scops-Owl (Ryukyu subspecies)
Otus semitorques pryeri Japanese Name: リュウキュウオオコノハズクChinese Name: 日本領角鴞（琉球亞種）、北領角鴞（琉球亞種）English Name: Japan Scops-OwlOrigin: Central and Southern Ryukyu Islands The Japan Scops-Owl is found in Japan, China, Korea, and Russia, and is divided into three subspecies: The Ryukyu subspecies of the Japan Scops-Owl is about 22 cm in size, slightly larger than the similar Ryukyu Scops Owl (Otus… Continue reading Japan Scops-Owl (Ryukyu subspecies)
Ryukyu Scops Owl
Otus elegans elegans Japanese Name: リュウキュウコノハズクChinese Name: 琉球角鴞、優雅角鴞琉球亞種English Name: Ryukyu Scops OwlOrigin: Ryukyu Islands The Ryukyu Scops Owl（Otus elegans）is divided into four subspecies: The Ryukyu Scops Owl is the most common owl in Okinawa, with a body length of about 20 cm. The main difference between this species and the Ryukyu subspecies of the Japanese… Continue reading Ryukyu Scops Owl