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The natural point classified by each island of Yaeyama Islands
Kuroshima Islamd
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Zuaka aobato
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Zuaka-aobato belongs to the department of a pigeon, and is a peculiar subspecies of the Ryukyu islands which inhabits south of Tokara islands. The bodily full length is 35cm, and at the evergreen broad-leaved tree is inhabited as sedentary bird. A tree fruit and the herbal seed are liked and eaten. The color of the body is deep green, and it is called also “ Oobato” from this color.

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