Amami Thrush
Zoothera major
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Japan
- Family
- Thrushes and Allies (Turdidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Amami thrush (Zoothera major) is a member of the thrush family Turdidae. It is endemic to the islands of Amami Ōshima and Kakeroma island in the northern Nansei Islands of Japan.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Amami Ōshima (northern Ryukyu Islands, southern Japan).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Amami thrush
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
