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.
Fly back to Japan in autumn from Siberia. Found in needle-leaved forests with larch from flatlands to low elevations. The body color of male is yellowish with black head and throat and female is less yellowish and looks a little smokey. Are normally in a group of dozens of them and come down to the ground and feed on seeds of plants and also on nuts of Japanese cypress, alnus japonica and birch. Chirp sounding like “chuin juyin” and become quite loud in a group and also chirp while flying. Fly to north in spring but some stay in needle-leaved forests in high elevations in Hokkaido and Honshu. Found at parks and gardens in residential area before they move away in spring.
●Body Length about 12 cm
●Season November to May (Winter bird, fly to Japan in autumn and spend winter and fly away in spring.)
●Body Length about 12 cm
●Season November to May (Winter bird, fly to Japan in autumn and spend winter and fly away in spring.)