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.
Change habitats depending on season. Fly to Mt. Takao from winter. The body color of male and female is almost the same and black on the head and distinct bright orange feathers from chest to side of abdomen. Prefer to live in bright needle-leaved forests with larches from flatlands to mountains. Walk and jump around to hunt for earthworms and larvae by picking soils and also feed on nuts of trees. The breeding season is from May to August. Male chirp beautifully sounding like “quiolon quiolon chee”. Build a cup-shaped nest with fallen plants and moss on vine-twined branches or tilt placed fallen trees. Lay three to five eggs in a season. In winter, come down to flatlands including parks in cities and then fly to warmer areas or Southeast Asia.
●Body Length about 24 cm
●Season November to March (wandering bird, bird that have different areas for breeding and spending winter)
●Body Length about 24 cm
●Season November to March (wandering bird, bird that have different areas for breeding and spending winter)