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
Licensed referenceAlnus / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Beetles
- Spiders
- Earthworms
Predators
- Eurasian Sparrowhawk
- Feral Cats
- Snakes
ThreatsHabitat loss from deforestation, climate change affecting subalpine breeding zones, and nest predation.
HabitatsConiferous and mixed forests, subalpine scrub, dense undergrowth, and damp valleys.
Life spanTypically 2 to 5 years in the wild.
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyMuscicapidae
- SpeciesLarvivora akahige
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- 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.
Image unavailableClose Relative 
Close Relative Francesco Veronesi from Italy / CC BY-SA 2.0 · cc-by-saClose Relative 
Distant Relative (c) Arjan Haverkamp, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
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