Revised Japanese Names for Species of Flufftails (Sarothruridae) and Rails (Rallidae)

Abstract

Japanese names are a useful tool for Japanese speakers to communicate scientifically about birds. However, over 35 years have already passed since the most influential book treating Japanese names for all modern birds (Yamashina 1986) was published. During that time, the classification of birds has undergone major changes. Here we provide a revised list of Japanese names for species of flufftails (Sarothruridae) and rails (Rallidae), which adopts the latest classification system (Gill et al. 2022).