Ijima's Leaf Warbler

イイジマムシクイ · Iijimamushikui

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: June 26, 1975
Prefectures: Tokyo Kagoshima Okinawa
Scientific name: Phylloscopus ijimae

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

About the Ijima's Leaf Warbler

A small migratory bird that breeds on the Izu Islands and nearby islands and nowhere else in the world. It winters farther south. With such a limited breeding range, it is protected as a Natural Monument along with its forest habitat.

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

Frequently asked questions

Ijima's Leaf Warbler is a National Natural Monument of Japan (Tokyo, Kagoshima, Okinawa). A small migratory bird that breeds on the Izu Islands and…

The Ijima's Leaf Warbler is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Tokyo, Kagoshima, Okinawa.

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.