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 foreign species native to southern China and Southeastern Asia. In China, people keep them as a pet to enjoy how they chirp. In Japan, current wild species are once kept as a pet and escaped, and then turned wild and breed. From 1980, spread to southern Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu and northern Kyushu and inhabit in satoyama area. Prefer woods and bamboo shrubs in low elevations near residence and often find in Mt. Takao. The entire body color is yellowish dark brown with distinct white eyes stripes. Chirp sounding like “peep peep cyoko cyoko cu cu” loudly. Hunt for insects by running around on the ground and also feed on nuts of tree in autumn.
●Body Length about 25 cm
●Season January to December (resident bird, bird that stay in the same area all year round.)
●Body Length about 25 cm
●Season January to December (resident bird, bird that stay in the same area all year round.)