Wildlife Japan

Okinawa Rail
Gallirallus okinawae
Yanbarukuina (Size: **cm)

This flightless bird is endemic and linited to the northern sub-tropical forests of the Okinawa island, Yanbaru. Discovered, surprizinly, in 1981. Threatened, and often difficult to detect. Best ways to observe them is to look for birds roosting at night on trees.