Species · GBIF taxon 7341264
Japanese Robin
Larvivora akahigeAlso known as Komadori
Japanese robins are striking forest songbirds renowned for their rich, metallic, flute-like songs that echo through dense undergrowth during the breeding season. Males sport a vibrant orange face and breast bordered by a distinct black band, while females exhibit more muted olive-brown tones. They forage primarily on the forest floor, tossing leaf litter aside in search of small invertebrates.
SongbirdMigratoryForest Dweller
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- diet
- Invertebrates, including insects, spiders, worms, and occasional small berries.
- family
- Muscicapidae
- threats
- Habitat loss from deforestation, climate change affecting subalpine breeding zones, and nest predation.
- life Span
- Typically 2 to 5 years in the wild.
LC
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
- Listen for the song: Locate these secretive birds by listening for their loud, clear, whistling trill in spring.
- Scan the forest floor: Look closely at damp, shaded ravines and dense bamboo grass where they forage.
- Keep your distance: Avoid disturbing nesting sites in subalpine scrub during the early summer breeding season.