Ikimono KokuhoLiving Treasures of Japan
National Natural Monument
Birds

Red-flanked Bluetail

Tarsiger cyanurus

Photo: Materialscientist (talk) / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

A pretty small bird; males have a blue back and orange flanks. It breeds in subalpine forests in summer and descends to lowland woods in winter. It can be seen in the Heirinji temple forest in Saitama, where the woodland is protected.

Scientific name
Tarsiger cyanurus
Group
Birds
Prefectures
Saitama
日本語
ルリビタキ
简体中文
红胁蓝尾鸲

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Yes. The Red-flanked Bluetail is protected as a Natural Monument (1 national and 0 prefectural designations). Each designated site is listed under "Natural Monuments related to the Red-flanked Bluetail" on this page.

The Red-flanked Bluetail is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Saitama.

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