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Birdsong field guide

Japanese Robin

Larvivora akahige

A small, elusive chat-thrush characterized by its bright rufous face and breast contrasted against a slate-grey belly.

What it sounds like

A thin, high-pitched, and rapid metallic trill often preceded by several clear whistles.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Ding Li Yong · JapanCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Genetic studies moved this species from the genus Erithacus to Larvivora, grouping it with East Asian whistling-chats.
The specific name 'akahige' resulted from a historical nomenclatural mix-up with the Ryukyu Robin (L. komadori).
Males are distinguished by a thin black border separating the orange throat from the grey underparts.
It is a highly terrestrial bird that cocks its tail frequently while foraging for insects in leaf litter.
Populations are primarily migratory, traveling from northern breeding grounds to wintering sites in South China and Taiwan.

Habitat

Damp coniferous and deciduous forests with dense undergrowth, often near mountain streams.

Range

Breeds in Japan, Sakhalin, and the Kuril Islands; winters in southern China and Southeast Asia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Indian Blue RobinLarvivora brunnea Izu RobinLarvivora tanensis Okinawa RobinLarvivora namiyei Rufous-headed RobinLarvivora ruficeps Rufous-headed RobinLarvivora ruficeps Rufous-tailed RobinLarvivora sibilans Ryukyu RobinLarvivora komadori Siberian Blue RobinLarvivora cyane

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