Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Izu Robin
Larvivora tanensis
VUVulnerable Endemic to Japan
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Izu robin (Larvivora tanensis) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is endemic to the Izu Islands of Japan.
The Izu robin was formerly treated as a subspecies of the Japanese robin (Larvivora akahige). It was split from the Japanese robin based mainly on the differences in vocalization.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Izu, Tanegashima, and Yakushima islands (southern Japan).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Izu robin
- 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.