Amami Thrush

オオトラツグミ · Ootoratsugumi

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Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: May 19, 1971
Prefectures: Kagoshima
Scientific name: Zoothera major

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

About the Amami Thrush

One of Japan's largest thrushes, with yellow-brown plumage and black scalloping. It is endemic to Amami-Oshima, where it lives in forests and sings mainly just before dawn. It is designated a national Natural Monument, and habitat conservation and population monitoring continue.

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

The Amami Thrush is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Kagoshima.

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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