Birds Of Japan 002:The Brown-Eared Bulbul-日本の野鳥002:ヒヨドリ

Brown-Eared Bulbul ヒヨドリ Scientific name: Hypsipetes amaurotis The Brown-Eared Bulbul is one of the most familiar birds in Japan. In Japanese it is called ヒヨドリ / Hiyodori. It has a gray-brown body, slightly darker wings and tail, a long slim shape, and a clear brown patch behind the ear, which gives the bird its English name. This bird is very active and noisy, often calling loudly with sharp, ringing voices. It is common in gardens, parks, forests, orchards, farmland, city trees, and mountain edges. It is also one of the easiest birds to see around Japanese neighborhoods. For your map: show it as widespread across Japan, including Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and many islands. It is generally a resident bird, but some northern birds move south in winter. It should be marked as a common bird of forests, parks, gardens, and urban green spaces.The Brown-Eared Bulbul is one of Japan’s most common and recognizable birds. With its gray-brown body, brown ear patch, long tail, and loud voice, it is easy to notice in parks, gardens, forests, and city streets. It feeds on fruits, berries, nectar, flower buds, and insects, making it an important part of Japan’s everyday bird life. The ヒヨドリ is noisy, bold, and full of character — a true familiar voice of the Japanese landscape.

Brown-eared Bulbul ヒヨドリ

The Brown-eared Bulbul is a familiar medium-sized songbird commonly seen in gardens, parks, forests, orchards, farmland edges, and urban areas across Japan. It has gray-brown plumage, a slightly crested head, a long tail, and a distinctive brown patch behind the ear, which gives the bird its name.

Lively and vocal, this bulbul often moves through trees and shrubs while giving loud, sharp calls. It feeds on fruits, berries, nectar, flower buds, and insects, and is especially noticeable around flowering trees such as plum, cherry, and camellia during the colder months and early spring.

Category

Bulbuls, Songbirds, Medium Sized Birds

IUCN Status

Least Concern

Habitat

Gardens, Parks, Forests, Orchards, Farmland Edges, Urban Areas

Region

Japan, Korea, Taiwan, East Asia

Behavior

Loud Calling, Fruit Feeding, Nectar Feeding, Active Tree Foraging

Population

Common and Widespread

ヒヨドリ Brown-eared Bulbul

ヒヨドリは、日本各地の庭園、公園、森林、果樹園、農地の周辺、 市街地などでよく見られる身近な中型の野鳥です。灰褐色の体、 少し冠羽のある頭、長い尾、そして耳の後ろにある褐色の斑が特徴で、 この模様が英名の由来にもなっています。

活発でよく鳴く鳥で、木々や低木の間を移動しながら、大きく鋭い声を 響かせます。果実、木の実、花の蜜、花芽、昆虫などを食べ、寒い季節から 早春にかけては、梅、桜、椿などの花に集まる姿がよく見られます。

Category

ヒヨドリ科、鳴鳥、中型の鳥

IUCN Status

低危険種

Habitat

庭園、公園、森林、果樹園、農地の周辺、市街地

Region

日本、韓国、台湾、東アジア

Behavior

大きな鳴き声、果実食、吸蜜、活発な樹上採食

Population

普通に見られ、広く分布