About the Japanese Robin
The Japanese robin is a small passerine bird in the family Muscicapidae. This species was formerly named Erithacus akahige, or Komadori. Its range extends from the south of the Kuril and Sakhalin Islands throughout Japan.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Larvivora akahige |
| Species Codes | japrob2, JARO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Japanese Robin belong to?
The Japanese Robin (Larvivora akahige) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Japanese Robin?
The Japanese robin is a small passerine bird in the family Muscicapidae. This species was formerly named Erithacus akahige, or Komadori. Its range extends from the south of the Kuril and Sakhalin Islands throughout Japan....
Where can I report a Japanese Robin sighting?
You can log sightings of Japanese Robin on eBird (ebird.org) using species code japrob2, or on iNaturalist.
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