YAMBARU WILD BIRD GALLERY
The Kunigami area in the northern part of Okinawa Island is commonly known as “Yambaru” Here, subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests with pasania trees spread out, and Okinawa Island’s endemic birds, such as the Okinawa Rail and Okinawa Woodpecker, Ryukyu Robin and Ryukyu Narcissus Flycatcher, and Amami Woodcock, which are endemic to the Ryukyu Islands.
In addition, summer birds such as the Ruddy Kingfisher and Japanese paradise Flycatcher fly in to raise their young during the summer season.
Birds seen in Yambaru
Okinawa Rall
Okinawa Woodpecker
Ryukyu Robin
Japanese Wood Pigeon
Ruddy Kingfisher
Ryukyu Narcissus Flycatcher
OTHER GALLERY
Be sure to check out the other birds, flora and fauna that can be observed during the guided tours.
KIN WILD BIRD GALLERY
Introduces bird species such as the Cinnamon Bittern in the Taro cultivation areas and rice paddies of Kin Town, known as one of the best bird watching areas in the prefecture and beyond.
YAMBARU PLANT GALLERY
The Okinawa- Sekkoku(Dendrobium okinawense), Kunigami Sansho zuru（Elatostema suzukii）, Orizuru violet( Viola stoloniflora), and other species endemic to Okinawa Island grow in the Yambaru area.
