Izu Thrush

アカコッコ · Akakokko

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: February 13, 1975
Prefectures: Tokyo Kagoshima
Scientific name: Turdus celaenops

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Izu Thrush

A thrush that breeds only on the Izu and Tokara islands; males have a black head and orange-red underparts. It feeds on insects and worms on the forest floor. A species endemic to Japan with a narrow range, it is protected with island forests.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

Frequently asked questions

Izu Thrush is a National Natural Monument of Japan (Tokyo, Kagoshima). A thrush that breeds only on the Izu and Tokara islands; males have a black…

The Izu Thrush is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Tokyo, Kagoshima.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.