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Okinawa Robin
Larvivora namiyei
Okinawa Robin (Larvivora namiyei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Okinawa Robin (Larvivora namiyei) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 23.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Larvivora
- Species namiyei
Where it lives
Northern Okinawa and Kerama I. in the central Ryukyu Is. (southern Japan)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Okinawa Robin is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Okinawa Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Okinawa Robin (Larvivora namiyei) belongs to the Muscicapidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL n Okinawa and Kerama I. in the c Ryukyu Is. (s Japan).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.9 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,284 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Okinawa Robin?
The Okinawa Robin is a small bird that weighs around 23.9 g.
Where does the Okinawa Robin live?
The Okinawa Robin is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL n Okinawa and Kerama I. in the c Ryukyu Is. (s Japan), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Okinawa Robin belong to?
The Okinawa Robin (Larvivora namiyei) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Okinawa Robin eat?
The Okinawa Robin is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Okinawa Robin migrate?
The Okinawa Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Okinawa Robin endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Okinawa Robin make?
1 real field recording of the Okinawa Robin — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Okinawa Robin's range?
The Okinawa Robin has a mapped global range of about 1,284 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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