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Ryukyu Robin
Larvivora komadori
Ryukyu Robin (Larvivora komadori) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Ryukyu Robin (Larvivora komadori) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 23.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Larvivora
- Species komadori
Where it lives
Southwestern Kyushu islets, Tokara Is., Amami Oshima to Tokumoshima, northern Ryukyu Is. (southern Japan)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ryukyu 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 Ryukyu Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ryukyu Robin (Larvivora komadori) belongs to the Muscicapidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sw Kyushu islets, Tokara Is., Amami Oshima to Tokumoshima, n Ryukyu Is. (s Japan).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.9 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,194 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ryukyu Robin?
The Ryukyu Robin is a small bird that weighs around 23.9 g.
Where does the Ryukyu Robin live?
The Ryukyu Robin is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sw Kyushu islets, Tokara Is., Amami Oshima to Tokumoshima, n Ryukyu Is. (s Japan), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Ryukyu Robin belong to?
The Ryukyu Robin (Larvivora komadori) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ryukyu Robin eat?
The Ryukyu Robin is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Ryukyu Robin migrate?
The Ryukyu Robin is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ryukyu Robin endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Ryukyu Robin make?
1 real field recording of the Ryukyu Robin — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ryukyu Robin's range?
The Ryukyu Robin has a mapped global range of about 2,194 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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