Endemic birds of Japan

This article is one of a series providing information about endemism among birds in the World's various zoogeographic zones. For an overview of this subject see Endemism in birds.

Patterns of endemism

Japan has no endemic families.

Endemic Bird Areas

Birdlife International has defined the following Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs) in Japan:

• Izu Islands
• Ogasawara Islands
• Nansei Shoto

The following have been designated as Secondary areas:

• Central Honshu lowland forests
• Central Honshu montane forests
• Iwo Islands
• Japanese and Korean offshore islands

List of species

The following is a list of species endemic to Japan:

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1. Copper Pheasant, Syrmaticus soemmerringii, "YAMADORI", NT
2. Green Pheasant, Phasianus versicolor, "KIJI"
3. Japanese Woodpecker, Picus awokera, "AOGERA"
4. Okinawa Woodpecker, Sapheopipo noguchii, "NOGUCHIGERA", CR
5. Japanese Scops Owl, Otus semitorques, "OOKONOHAZUKU"
6. Japanese Wood Pigeon, Columba janthina
7. Bonin Wood-Pigeon, Columba versicolor, "OGASAWARA-KARASUBATO", EX
8. Ryukyu Pigeon, Columba jouyi, "RYUKYU-KARASUBATO", EX
9. Japanese Night-heron, Gorsachius goisagi, "MIZOGOI"
10. Okinawa Rail, Gallirallus okinawae, "YANBARU-KUINA", EN
11. Amami Woodcock, Scolopax mira, "AMAMI-YAMASHIGI", VU
12. Ryu Kyu Serpent-eagle, Spilornis cheela perplexus, "KANMURIWASI"
13. Lidth's Jay, Garrulus lidthi, "RURIKAKESU", VU
14. Ryukyu Minivet, Pericrocotus tegimae, "RYUKYU-SANSYOKUI"
15. Amami Thrush, Zoothera major, "OOTORA-TUGUMI", CR
16. Bonin Thrush, Zoothera terrestris, "OGASAWARA-GABICHO", EX
17. Izu Thrush, Turdus celaenops, "AKAKOKKO", VU
18. Bonin Honeyeater, Apalopteron familiare, "MEGURO", VU
19. Japanese Wagtail, Motacilla grandis, "SEGURO-SEKIREI"
20. Japanese Accentor, Prunella rubida, "KAYAKUGURI"
21. Bonin Grosbeak, Chaunoproctus ferreorostris, "OGASAWARA-MASHIKO", EX
22. Grey Bunting, Emberiza variabilis, "KUROJI"