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.
Live in open and bright areas including area surrounding forests, croplands, riverbeds, grasslands and deforested areas and hardly go into shady forests. The color of body is dark brown with black stripe patterns on the back and face of male has white parts on cheeks as the Japanese name Hoo-jiro literally meaning white cheek. Live in a small group except breeding season, walk on the ground and feed on seeds of plants with thick and short bills. During nestling season, hunt for insects and earthworms. Male rests on the tip of branches and electric wires with holding their chest out and chirps in a various tones. From mid April to Late July, build a cup-shaped nest with twigs and fallen plants and roots on plants or low height trees and lay three to five eggs in a season.
●Body Length about 17 cm
●Season January to December (resident bird, bird that stay in the same area all year round.)
●Body Length about 17 cm
●Season January to December (resident bird, bird that stay in the same area all year round.)