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Izu Robin
Larvivora tanensis (Kuroda, Nm, 1923)
17 gWeight
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.
Busiest months: May · Most records: Japan
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: May · Most records: Japan
Izu Robin has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Miyakejima – Tairo-ikeJapan182 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
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.
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Questions
How big is the Izu Robin?
The Izu Robin weighs around 17 g.
Where does the Izu Robin live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: Izu Islands (southern Japan). It is most often recorded in Japan.
When is the best time to see the Izu Robin?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Izu Robin endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Izu Robin as Vulnerable.
What does the Izu Robin eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Izu Robin in?
It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 17 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 71 mm
- Tail
- 53 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: Izu Islands (southern Japan)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
- Genus
- Larvivora
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