Japanese Grosbeak

Has a yellow and strong beak.

Scientific name	Eophona personata
English name	Japanese Grosbeak
Japanese name	鵤
Class	Aves
Order	Passeriformes
Family	Fringillidae
Genus	Eophona
Species	personata
Full length	23cm
Distribution	Eastern Eurasia.

Japanese Grosbeak Characteristics and Morphology

About the size of a starling. The overall length and color are the same for both males and females, with bodies ranging from light brown to gray.
Characterized by a yellow and sturdy beak. The head is completely black from the top to behind the eyes, with a slight gloss. The iris is black. The flight feathers are navy blue with white spots on the primary feathers. The belly is a mix of light brown and gray. The tail feathers are black. The legs are pink.

Song

Makes short "Kyokyo" sounds or warbles that extend the end of the phrase like "Kiki, Kyokyo".

Japanese Grosbeak Ecology

Habitat

Mainly lives in small flocks in the trees of forests.

Food

Eats tree nuts and plant seeds using its hard beak.

Life Cycle

Several pairs gather to breed in early summer.

Japanese Grosbeak Photos

Japanese Grosbeak Photos are introduced.
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Characterized by a yellow beak and a completely black head.

There are white parts on the flight feathers.

Japanese Grosbeak Behavior

Sometimes comes down to the ground to feed.

Japanese Grosbeak Information

Naming

The scientific name "personata" means "masked," referring to the black head that looks like a mask. The Japanese name "Ikaru" comes from the beak being as strong as a horn.

Japanese Grosbeak Found Locations

Komiyakoen Park, Hachiōji

Discovered in Komiyakoen Park, Hachiōji. A flock of about six birds was searching for food while moving back and forth between the trees and the ground. They were making small "Kyokyo" sounds. When viewed vertically, the chest area looked very plump. The body color is very similar to the Hawfinch, but it can be distinguished by the color of its head and beak.

Katakurajoshi Park, Hachiōji

Was foraging in the trees of Katakurajoshi Park, Hachiōji. I heard a "crackling" sound from inside the tree, and when I searched inside the branches, I found one Japanese Grosbeak. After waiting for a while, it came out to a sunny branch and ate tree nuts.