- Bombycilla japonica
Identification
18 cm
- Pointed crest
- Black throat
- Black eye stripe
- Pale yellow centre to the belly
- Black tail with a red tip
Distribution
Asia: found in eastern Siberia, Japan, Korea and eastern China (range mentioned includes both summer and winter ranges).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Forests, riversides, grasslands and wetlands, berry trees in parks, bushes on rocky hillsides. Winters in residential areas.
Behaviour
Diet
It feeds mainly on fruit and berries but also eats some insects during the summer.
Breeding
The nest is a cup of twigs lined with grass and moss which is built in a tree.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- BF Member observations
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Japanese Waxwing. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 March 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Japanese_Waxwing
External Links
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