KIN WILD BIRD GALLERY
So far, 270 bird species have been recorded from Kin Town.
In particular, in the Taro-potato cultivation areas and rice paddies in Fukka and Utabaru in Namisato District, there are many migratory birds such as Cinnamon Bittern, Black-crowned Night Heron, Ruddy-breasted Crake, White-breasted Waterhen, etc, and resident cuckoos such as herons, Wild geese and ducks, snipes and plovers. In addition, many migratory birds such as herons, wild geese and ducks, snipes and plovers also migrate to the area.
This makes the area one of the best places in and outside of the prefecture for bird watching.
Mangrove forests can also be seen along the Okukubi River, and mud flats appear around the mangrove forests at low tide.
Migratory birds such as Whimbrel, Far Eastern Curlew, and Terek Sandpiper also fly to this area, making it an important place to replenish their energy for migration, as well as for Taro-potato cultivation and rice paddies.
Taro Cultivation Area in Kin Town
Birds in Fukka and Utabaru Districts
Resident birds
Cinnamon Bittern
Greater Painted Snipe
Night Heron
White-breasted Water Hen
Migratory birds (travelers and winter birds)
Black-Winged Stilt
Chinese Pond Heron
Pied Avocet
Northern Lapwing
Little Curlew
Ruff
Bean Goose
Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Birds in the mangrove forests and surrounding mudflats of Okukubi River, Kin Town (travelers and winter birds)
Resident birds
Common Kingfisher
Pacific Reef Heron
Kentish Plover
Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker
Migratory birds (travelers and winter birds)
Far Eastern Curlew
Grey-tailed Tattler
Whimbrel
Greenshank
Grey Heron
Great Egret
Osprey
Northern Pintail
OTHER GALLERY
Be sure to check out the other birds, flora and fauna that can be observed during the guided tours.
YAMBARU WILD BIRD GALLERY
Introducing valuable wild birds such as the Okinawa rail, commonly known as “Yambaru,” in the Kunigami region in the northern part of Okinawa’s main island.
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.
