Fauna
Bird

Japanese Robin

Larvivora akahige

Also 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
Japanese Robin reference
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyBeetles, 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.
Classification
  1. FamilyMuscicapidae
  2. SpeciesLarvivora akahige
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
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.
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