Category: Birds

Eagle

The eagle is one of the animals that humans strongly admire. It is sometimes called the king of the sky because of its strong and majestic appearance.It is sometimes used as a symbol by many countries and organizations and is truly a symbol of strength.
Several types of eagles live in Japan and can be seen in various places. However, unlike sparrows and crows, they are not often seen in the city. Let’s take a look at the ecology and characteristics of eagles.

Grey Nightjar

Do you know a wild bird called “grey nightjar”?
Grey nightjars are nocturnal and have a sober color, so few people will have actually seen them.
At first glance, the grey nightjar looks plain, but in fact, it is also a bird with interesting characteristics such as a surprisingly wide open mouth and a beard.
To find out what characteristics and secrets grey nightjars have, let’s take a peek into their lives together in this article.

Condor

Do you know the condor, a giant bird that lives in the Andes Mountains and grows up to 3m in size?
Even if you have never seen a condor in person, many of you may know the song “The Condor Goes Flying”.
The condor is considered a very sacred creature to the indigenous peoples of the Andes.
They are designated as national birds of Ecuador, Colombia, and Chile, and appear in Andean mythology.
Take a peek at the characteristics and secrets of the world’s largest flying bird, the condor, in this article!

Rhinoceros Hornbill

Do you know the strange bird called a rhinoceros hornbill that has a horn-like thing growing on its beak?
The rhinoceros hornbill is a bird that inhabits countries such as Thailand and Malaysia and is characterized by its large body and a horn-like protrusion growing on its beak.
The protrusion called a casque is very large, and many people say that once they see it, they cannot forget it.
Let’s take a look at the life of the mysterious bird, the rhinoceros hornbill, and its characteristics and secrets in this article!

Swallow

As the cold winter begins to come to an end and the season shifts to spring, what are the birds you can see in Japan?Yes, swallows! When you see swallows starting to build nests or busily flying in the sky, you can feel the change of seasons.
Why can such swallows be seen only from spring to summer in Japan? Wondering where the hell is going in the fall and winter?Let’s explore the wonders of swallows together!
The swallow covered in this article is the “barn swallow” commonly seen in Japan. Please note that unless otherwise stated, this barn swallow refers to this barn swallow. We will also introduce the contents based on the characteristics and ecology of your stay in Japan.

Peafowl

Suddenly, here’s a quiz. Who do you think is the bird with its bright blue body and magnificent feathers with eyeball-like patterns?
The answer is the secretly popular “Peafowl” that are often kept in zoos and schools.
However, if you think about it, you may have seen peafowls before, but you may not know much about their ecology and characteristics.
Let’s take a peek into the world of peafowls together in this article to find out what characteristics and secrets peacocks have!