
Orbis Pictus
Introducing Japanese creatures with photos.
Picture book
Characteristics / Ecologies / Places / Photos

Japanese Wagtail
The contrast of black and white is strong.

Northern Lapwing
Glossy green back

Black-faced Bunting
Calling small and sharp in the bush.

Japanese Green Woodpecker
Endemic to Japan. The bark is like a whistle.

Bonin White-eye
Black triangular crest surrounds eyes.

Eurasian Bullfinch
The crimson color of the throat.

Common Reed Bunting
It stops vertically on thin legs.

Water Rail
A vigilant "walking bird".

Brown Hawk-Owl
It has round and expressive yellow eyes.

Azure-winged Magpie
Characterized by the voice of "Guy Guy".

Red-flanked Bluetail
One of the three representative species of blue birds in Japan

Common Kingfisher
The structure color blue-green is beautiful.

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher
The long tail feathers of a male are three times as large as the body

Blue-and-White Flycatcher
A kind of blue bird that represents Japan with beautiful twitter.