Tosa Onagadori Long-tailed Fowl

土佐のオナガドリ · Tosanoonagadori

Onagadori (long-tailed chicken) — Photo: Diandra Dills / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Designated by: National / Special Natural Monument
Designation type: Species (Native breed)
Designated on: March 7, 1923
Prefectures: Kochi
Scientific name: Gallus gallus

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

About the Onagadori (long-tailed chicken)

The Onagadori is an ornamental chicken developed in Kochi Prefecture, famous for its extraordinarily long tail. The male's tail feathers rarely molt and keep growing, sometimes reaching several meters. A uniquely Japanese breed cherished since the Edo period, it is designated a Special Natural Monument as "the Onagadori of Tosa."

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Tosa Onagadori Long-tailed Fowl is a National Special Natural Monument, designated as: Native breed. Designated on March 7, 1923.

The Tosa Onagadori Long-tailed Fowl is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Kochi.

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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