Bonin Buzzard

オガサワラノスリ · Ogasawaranosuri

Ogasawara Buzzard — Photo: James Sharp / CC BY-NC 4.0 / iNaturalist

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: May 19, 1971
Prefectures: Tokyo
Scientific name: Buteo japonicus toyoshimai

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

About the Ogasawara Buzzard

The Ogasawara buzzard is an island subspecies of the eastern buzzard, Buteo japonicus, living in the Chichijima and Hahajima groups of the Ogasawara Islands. It hunts over forests and coastal areas, taking rats, birds and other small animals. With a very restricted range and a small population, it is designated a Natural Monument.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Bonin Buzzard is a National Natural Monument, designated as: Species. Designated on May 19, 1971.

The Bonin Buzzard is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Tokyo.

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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