Chabo Bantam

矮鶏 · Chabo

Chabo (Japanese Bantam) — Photo: Carolus at Dutch Wikipedia / CC BY 2.0 be / Wikimedia Commons

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species (Native breed)
Designated on: August 1, 1941
Scientific name: Gallus gallus

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Chabo (Japanese Bantam)

The Chabo is a small chicken with very short legs, a puffed-out chest and a high-held tail. Its charming look has made it a popular ornamental bird for centuries. A leading example of Japan's pet chickens, it is known abroad as the Japanese Bantam.

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Yes. Chabo Bantam is a National Natural Monument, designated as: Native breed. Designated on August 1, 1941.

The Chabo Bantam is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as —.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.

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Chabo Bantam

About the Chabo (Japanese Bantam)

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