Crested Ibis

トキ · Toki

Designated by: National / Special Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: December 28, 1934
Prefectures: Niigata
Scientific name: Nipponia nippon

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

About the Crested Ibis

The Crested Ibis has white plumage tinged with pink, a red face, and a long curved bill. It once lived in rice fields and wetlands across Japan, but overhunting and habitat loss drove the Japanese birds extinct. Today breeding based on birds from China continues on Sado Island in Niigata, and reintroduction to the wild is under way. It is a Special Natural Monument.

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

Frequently asked questions

Crested Ibis is a Special Natural Monument of Japan (Niigata). The Crested Ibis has white plumage tinged with pink, a red face, and a long curved…

The Crested Ibis is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Niigata.

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.