Ryukyu Robin (Larvivora komadori)

Other Names (World)
Ryukyu Robin, Korean Robin, Temminck's Robin

Family
Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers And Chats)

Size
14 - 15 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Temminck, 1835)

Habitat
Dense undergrowth in damp areas within riparian broad-leaved evergreen forest. From 100 - 600 m.

Range (Guide)

Japan (B).

Population
Estimated population is 80,000 - 90,000 (2010).

Status NT
Predation by introduced mongooses (Okinawa) and weasels (Nakanoshima) and habitat loss resulting from commercial logging are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (34)...)

Ryukyu Robin (Larvivora komadori) [XC156015]
by Peter Boesman from Yuwandake area, Amami Island, Japan (song)

Ryukyu Robin (Larvivora komadori) [XC576630]
by Brendan Sloan from Shizen Kansatsu No Mori, Amami, Kagoshima, Japan (song)

Subspecies
Proposed subspecies subrufa (Yaeyama Is), described from non-�breeding individuals, is synonymous with nominate.

The following 3 subspecies are recognised:

komadori (Temminck, 1835) - Northern Ryukyu Is (Tanegashima south to Tokunoshima).
namiyei (Stejneger, 1887) - Okinawa. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Okinawa Robin (Larvivora namiyei).
subrufus Kuroda, 1923 - Southern Ryukyu Islands (Ishigaki, Iriomote and Yonaguni).

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Ryukyu Robin (Larvivora komadori) - 10 files

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