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[[Image:Japaneese_Robin_by_MacNara.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|MacNara|MacNara}}<br />Osaka Castle Park, [[Japan]], April 2004]] | [[Image:Japaneese_Robin_by_MacNara.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|MacNara|MacNara}}<br />Osaka Castle Park, [[Japan]], April 2004]] | ||
| − | ;[[:Category:Larvivora|Larvivora]] akahige | + | ;[[Category:Larvivora]] [[:Category:Larvivora|Larvivora]] akahige |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
14–15 cm | 14–15 cm | ||
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*Orange-red breast | *Orange-red breast | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Found in some (mostly northern or high altitude) areas of [[Japan]] and the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin in [[Russia]] in summer, but winters in South-east [[China]] and | + | Found in some (mostly northern or high altitude) areas of [[Japan]] and the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin in [[Russia]] in summer, but winters in South-east [[China]] (northwestern Fujian south to Guangdong and Guangxi). |
| − | Occurs on passage in spring and autumn in other areas of Japan; rarely in [[Taiwan]] with vagrants in [[Korea]] | + | Occurs on passage in spring and autumn in other areas of Japan; rarely in [[Taiwan]] with vagrants in [[Korea]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Has been placed in the genus [[:Category:Luscinia|Luscinia]]. However, recent research suggests that the East Asian robins belong into a new genus uniting them with some East Asian Luscinias such as the [[Siberian Blue Robin]] (Seki, 2006). It is therefore moved from the genus ''[[:Category:Erithacus|Erithacus]]'' to the genus ''[[:Category:Larvivora|Larvivora]]''. | Has been placed in the genus [[:Category:Luscinia|Luscinia]]. However, recent research suggests that the East Asian robins belong into a new genus uniting them with some East Asian Luscinias such as the [[Siberian Blue Robin]] (Seki, 2006). It is therefore moved from the genus ''[[:Category:Erithacus|Erithacus]]'' to the genus ''[[:Category:Larvivora|Larvivora]]''. | ||
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| + | [[Izu Robin]] was formerly included in Japanese Robin. | ||
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| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species[[#References|[1]]]. | |
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| + | Subspecies ''L. a. rishirensis'' is now [[Dictionary P-S#S|synonymised]] with ''akahige''. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Broad leafed evergreen montane forest, in undergrowth along rivers and streams. | Broad leafed evergreen montane forest, in undergrowth along rivers and streams. | ||
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Forages on the ground for beetles and insects. | Forages on the ground for beetles and insects. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct22}}#{{Ref-GillDonskerRasmussen22V13.2}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2014) |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:09, 4 November 2023
- Larvivora akahige
Identification
14–15 cm
- Olive-brown upperparts
- Rufous tail
- Orange-red breast
Distribution
Found in some (mostly northern or high altitude) areas of Japan and the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin in Russia in summer, but winters in South-east China (northwestern Fujian south to Guangdong and Guangxi).
Occurs on passage in spring and autumn in other areas of Japan; rarely in Taiwan with vagrants in Korea.
Taxonomy
Has been placed in the genus Luscinia. However, recent research suggests that the East Asian robins belong into a new genus uniting them with some East Asian Luscinias such as the Siberian Blue Robin (Seki, 2006). It is therefore moved from the genus Erithacus to the genus Larvivora.
Izu Robin was formerly included in Japanese Robin.
Subspecies
This is a monotypic species[1].
Subspecies L. a. rishirensis is now synonymised with akahige.
Habitat
Broad leafed evergreen montane forest, in undergrowth along rivers and streams.
Behaviour
Usually displays skulking behavior.
Diet
Forages on the ground for beetles and insects.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2022. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2022. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F, D Donsker, and P Rasmussen (Eds). 2023. IOC World Bird List (v 13.2). Doi 10.14344/IOC.ML.13.2. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Japanese Robin. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 17 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Japanese_Robin
External Links
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