Pericrocotus tegimae
In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
The Ryukyu minivet (Pericrocotus tegimae) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to Japan. The species was previously thought to be a subspecies of the ashy minivet. Its specific name is named for the Japanese naturalist Seiichi Tegima.
The Ryukyu minivet was originally endemic to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, but in the 1970s it spread to southern Kyushu and as of 2010 was found throughout that island and into Shikoku and western Honshu. It has been suggested that the species was able to spread due to declines in the related ashy minivet. Also found on the island of Jeju (South Korea) in 2024.
The species' natural habitat is evergreen and mixed deciduous forests. It will also use human-modified habitats, including cedar plantations and gardens. It ranges from sea-level to 1,700 m (5,600 ft). Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ryukyu Minivet sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 260 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 109th most-seen of the 229 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ryukyu Minivet in Tokyo on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Ryukyu Minivet sightings, Tokyo ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Fukuoka (Japan, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ryukyu Minivet is recorded against all the birds logged in Tokyo (260 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
