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.
Come back to Japan from Southeast Asia where they spent winter and spring. The body color for male is dark blue head to the back and white abdomen and female is greenish brown on entire body. Found in low elevations up to 1,500 meters elevations. Live in broad-leaved forests with Japanese zelkova. Live alone or in pairs and hold territory. Hunt for insects, spiders and earthworms. The breeding season is from May to July and chirp sounding like “che che che”. Build a cup-shaped nest with palm leaves and fallen twigs on the ground near fallen trees. Lay four to six eggs in a season. Fly back to southern China and Indocine peninsula.
●Body Length about 14 cm
●Season April to October (Summer bird, fly to one area from spring to summer for breeding and fly back to southern areas in autumn.)
●Body Length about 14 cm
●Season April to October (Summer bird, fly to one area from spring to summer for breeding and fly back to southern areas in autumn.)