Prefectural Bird ~ Noguchi Gera

Noguchi GeraThe Noguchi Gera (Sapheopipo Noguchii) was discovered by Pryer, a British man, in 1886, and was introduced to the people of Okinawa two years later. It is a globally rare species of only one genus and exists exclusively in the northern part of the island. Due to its uniqueness it has been designated as a natural treasure of Japan.

The Okinawa Prefectural Government chose it as its prefectural bird on 26th October 1972.

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