World Heritage Site: Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, Northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island
Publication Year: 2022
Publication Type: Article
Publication Identifier: WHE1F8FB239B5
Summary
A groundbreaking record of the Fairy Pitta (Pitta nympha) on Iriomote Island, part of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ryukyu Archipelago, marks the species' first documented presence there. Captured via infrared camera on September 1, 2016, this observation expands the known distribution of a rare bird species in Japan. The study, published in the Journal of the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology, relied on sensor technology to document the pitta's presence, offering critical insights into its habitat use and range within the island's unique biodiversity hotspot.
Citation
Nakanishi, N.,. (2022). 西表島におけるヤイロチョウの初記録. Journal of the Yamashina Institute for Ornithology, 54(1), 219–222. https://doi.org/10.3312/jyio.54.219
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