Okinawa Rail

ヤンバルクイナ · Yanbarukuina

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: December 18, 1982
Prefectures: Okinawa
Scientific name: Hypotaenidia okinawae

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

About the Okinawa Rail

The Okinawa Rail is a nearly flightless bird living only in the Yanbaru forests of northern Okinawa Island, with a red bill and legs and white barring on a dark body. Described as a new species in 1981, it has declined because of introduced mongooses and road accidents, and it is a Natural Monument.

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

Frequently asked questions

Okinawa Rail is a National Natural Monument of Japan (Okinawa). The Okinawa Rail is a nearly flightless bird living only in the Yanbaru forests of…

The Okinawa Rail is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as 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.