Birds Of Japan 012:The Red Billed Leiothrix-日本の野鳥012:ソウシチョウ

Birds Of Japan 012:The Red Billed Leiothrix-日本の野鳥012:ソウシチョウ野鳥図鑑野鳥写真 Japan Birds Encyclopedia Bird Watching Wild Life Photography Avian diversity

The red-billed leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea) is a member of the family Leiothrichidae, native to southern China and the Himalayas. Adults have bright red bills and a dull yellow ring around their eyes. Their backs are dull olive green, and they have a bright yellow-orange throat with a yellow chin; females are somewhat duller than males, and juveniles have black bills. It has also been introduced in various parts of the world, with small populations of escapees having existed in Japan since the 1980s. It has become a common cagebird and amongst aviculturists it goes by various names: Pekin robin, Pekin nightingale, Japanese nightingale, and Japanese (hill) robin, the last two being misnomers as it is not native to Japan (although it has been introduced and naturalised there)

Red-billed Leiothrix ソウシチョウ

The Red-billed Leiothrix is a small, colorful songbird found in dense forests, bamboo thickets, and shrubby mountain areas in parts of Japan. It has an olive-green back, yellow throat, orange-yellow breast, red bill, and bright wing markings, making it one of the most vivid birds seen in shaded woodland.

Originally introduced to Japan, this species has established local wild populations in suitable habitat. It often moves through thick vegetation in pairs or small groups, feeding on insects, berries, fruits, and small seeds. Its sweet, varied calls are often heard before the bird is seen.