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.
Is a common bird throughout Japan. Live in paddy fields, croplands, riverbeds and cities. Tweet and chirp sounding like “chuli cho chuli cho”. Do not live in area where human being do not live in but if there is residence or mountain lodge, they settle. Live in a group except breeding season and roost in bamboo shrubs and forests. In winter, after became uncomfortable to live in forests because of many fallen leaves, some use a space in between electric transformers placed on the electric poles. Mainly feed on plants and seeds of plants, cereals. Catch insects when raising chicks. The breeding season is from March to August. Build a nest with dead leaves and feathers in spaces between roofs and lay five to six eggs in a season.
●Body Length about 14 cm
●Season January to December (resident bird, bird that stay in the same area all year round.)
●Body Length about 14 cm
●Season January to December (resident bird, bird that stay in the same area all year round.)