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National Natural Monument
Birds

Mitake Oriental Dollarbird Breeding Ground

三岳のブッポウソウ繁殖地 · Mitakenobuppousouhanshokuchi

Photo: Szymon Bzoma / CC BY-NC 4.0 / iNaturalist

Designated by
National / Natural Monument
Designation type
Habitat / breeding site
Designated on
June 7, 1935
Location
長野県木曽郡木曽町
Prefectures
Nagano
Scientific name
Eurystomus orientalis
Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Oriental Dollarbird

The Oriental dollarbird is a lovely summer visitor with a blue-green body and red bill and feet, nesting in tree hollows or the buildings of shrines and temples. It hawks insects in flight. Its call was once thought to sound like the Buddhist Three Jewels, hence its name. Breeding sites across Japan, from Saitama to Fukuoka, are designated Natural Monuments.

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Approximate location of the designated site (municipality centre).

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Mitake Oriental Dollarbird Breeding Ground is a National Natural Monument, designated as: Habitat / breeding site. Designated on June 7, 1935.

The designated site is in 長野県木曽郡木曽町.

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