Okinawa Scops Owl

Otus elegans elegans Japanese Name: リュウキュウコノハズクChinese Name: 琉球角鴞、優雅角鴞English Name: Okinawa Scops OwlOrigin: Ryukyu Islands The Okinawa Scops Owl(Otus elegans)is divided into four subspecies:

Ruddy Kigfisher

Halcyon coromanda bangsi Japanese Name: リュウキュウアカショウビンChinese Name: 琉球赤翡翠English Name: Ruddy KigfisherOrigin: Breeds in the Okinawa Islands and is a summer visitor The Ruddy Kingfisher in the Ryukyu Islands is a subspecies, characterized by a more intense purple color on its back feathers compared to the nominate subspecies (Halcyon coromanda coromanda) found in China and India.… Continue reading Ruddy Kigfisher