One of great attraction of Mt. Takao is to be able to observe all kinds of birds. Its number is almost 150 kinds which is one third of the species confirmed in all over Japan. Mt. Takao is the paradise for birds and one of the best place for bird watching. Various kinds of birds and its lifestyle could be observed including summer birds come in spring time, winter birds come from the higher altitude and hearing beautiful bird songs during breeding season.
Live in forests near riverbeds and croplands and also seen at parks and residential areas. The color of body is greenish brown with pink bill and bright yellow belt-like pattern on wings are distinct while flying. Are in a group except breeding season, and gather to riverbeds and croplands, walk by jumping around and feed on seeds of plants. Roll the seeds in bill and peel the skin of seeds and eat. The breeding season is from March to July and chirp sounding like “que que que” or “qui li li li”. Build a nest with barks, roots and paper wastes on tree near houses and lay three to five eggs in a season. Normally feed on plants but hunt for insects and spiders during nestling period.
●Body Length about 15 cm
●Season : January to December (resident bird, bird that stay in the same area all year round.)
●Body Length about 15 cm
●Season : January to December (resident bird, bird that stay in the same area all year round.)