Brown-headed thrush

It was called "Chajinai" (written as "brown thrush").

Scientific name	Turdus chrysolaus
English name	Brown-headed thrush
Japanese name	Akahara
Classification	Aves
Classification details	Passeriformes Muscicapidae
Full length	about 24cm
Distribution	Japan, China, Taiwan, etc.

Characteristics

It has a distinctive brown body with a light brown belly. The underside of the belly is white.

The beak and eye rings are yellow, and the legs are orange.

It appears to be about the same size as a thrush.

The call of the Akahara

It sings in the forest with a "kyoron kyoron" sound.

Ecology

It is seen in the mountain forests of the plateau as a summer bird, and in winter it comes down to the plains. It catches and eats insects and earthworms. It sings vigorously, and its voice can be heard far away.

Habitat

In a forest in Yamanashi Prefecture

I found it singing in the forest in the morning. It appeared on a side branch, and on closer inspection it had food in its mouth. It had been foraging on the same tree for a while.