Reader Collection > Guides > Guide to Non-woodblock Japanese Prints of Flowers and Birds > Flowers and Birds > Bird Species' Descriptions

Emberizidae Family
Emberiza cioides Meadow bunting Hōjiro ホオジロ ほおじろ 頬白,眉畫鳥,畫眉 ● Japanese native ● symbol of spring ● chosen 7 times

Emberiza elegans Yellow-throated bunting Miyamahōjiro ミヤマホオジロ みやまほおじろ 深山頬白,深山畫眉 ● Japanese native ● chosen 6 times

Emberiza fucata Chestnut-eared bunting Hōaka ホオアカ ほおあか 頬赤,頬紅 ● Japanese native ● chosen twice

Emberiza spodocephala Black-faced bunting Aoji アオジ あおじ 青鵐, 蒿雀, 草雀 ● Japanese native ● chosen twice

Emberiza variabilis Gray bunting Kuroji クロジ くろじ 黒鵐 ● Japanese native ● chosen twice

Estrildidae Family
Amandava amandava Red avadavat Benisuzume ベニスズメ べにすずめ 紅雀 ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen 5 times

Chloebia gouldiae Gouldian finch Kokinchō コキンチョウ こきんちょう 胡錦鳥 ● Australian exotic ● pet ● chosen 3 times

Erthyrura trichroa Blue-faced parrotfinch Nanyōseikōchō ナンヨウセイコウチョウ なんようせいこうちょう 南洋青紅鳥 ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Lonchura striata White-rumped munia Koshijirokinpara コシジロキンパラ こしじろきんぱら 腰白金腹,十姉妹 ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen 7 times

Padda oryzivora Java sparrow Bunchō ブンチョウ ぶんちょう 文鳥,瑞紅 ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen 25 times

Poephila acuticauda Long-tailed finch Onagakinseichō オナガキンセイチョウ おながきんせいちょう 錦靜 ● Australian exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Stagonopleura guttata Diamond firetail Ōkinkachō オオキンカチョウ おおきんかちょう ● Australian exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Taeniopygia guttata Zebra finch Kinkachō キンカチョウ きんかちょう 錦華鳥 ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen 5 times

Falconidae Family
Falco peregrinus Peregrine falcon Hayabusa ハヤブサ はやぶさ 隼 ● Japanese native ● hunting-aid ● symbol of winter, boldness, courage, victory, kindness, purity ● chosen 3 times

Fringillidae Family
Carduelis carduelis European goldfinch Goshikihiwa ゴシキヒワ ごしきひわ 五色鶸 ● European exotic ● chosen once

Carduelis flammea Common redpoll Benihiwa ベニヒワ べにひわ 紅鶸,珠顶紅 ● Japanese native ● symbol of fall ● chosen 5 times

Carduelis sinica Oriental greenfinch Kawarahiwa カワラヒワ かわらひわ 河原鶸,川原鶸, 川原金翅雀 ● Japanese native ● symbol of spring ● chosen 7 times

Carduelis spinus Eurasian siskin Mahiwa マヒワ まひわ 真鶸,鶸,黄雀, 金翅雀 ● Japanese native ● symbol of fall ● chosen 7 times

Coccothraustes coccothraustes Hawfinch Shime シメ しめ 鴲, 蝋嘴, 銕嘴 ● Japanese native ● symbol of fall ● chosen 4 times

Eophona personata Japanese grosbeak Ikaru イカル いかる 桑鳲,鵤,豆鳥, 桑鳸,桑扈 ● Japanese native ● chosen 7 times

Fringilla montifringilla Brambling Atori アトリ あとり 花鶏,擖子 ● Japanese native ● symbol of fall ● chosen 3 times

Loxia curvirostra Red crossbill Isuka イスカ いすか 交喙,鶍 ● Japanese native ● symbol of fall ● chosen 4 times

Pyrrhula pyrrhula Eurasian bullfinch Uso ウソ うそ 鷽 ● Japanese native ● symbol of spring ● chosen 11 times

Serinus canaria Canary Kanariya カナリア かなりや 金糸雀,金絲雀,金翅雀 ● European exotic ● pet ● chosen 7 times

Uragus sibiricus Long-tailed rosefinch Benimashiko ベニマシコ べにましこ 紅猿子,猿鳴 ● Japanese native ● symbol of fall ● chosen twice

Gruidae Family
Grus japonensis Red-crowned crane Tanchōzuru タンチョウヅル たんちょうづる 丹頂鶴,鶴 ● Japanese native ● symbol of winter, new year, messenger or mount for the immortals, longevity, prosperity, marriage ● chosen 8 times

Grus vipio White-naped crane Manazuru マナヅル まなづる 真鶴,鶬,鶬鴰 ● Japanese native ● symbol of winter, new year, messenger or mount for the immortals, longevity, prosperity, marriage ● chosen once

Hirundinidae Family
Hirundo rustica Barn swallow Tsubame ツバメ つばめ 燕 ● Japanese native ● symbol of spring, summer, fall, elegance, delicacy, meekness, loyalty, fertility, prosperity, sweetness ● chosen 8 times

Laniidae Family
Lanius bucephalus Bull-headed shrike Mozu モズ もず 百舌,鵙,伯勞 ● Japanese native ● symbol of fall ● chosen 8 times

Laridae Family

Chroicocephalus ridibundus Black-headed gull Yurikamome ユリカモメ ゆりかもめ 百合鴎,鷗,都鳥 ● Japanese native ● symbol of winter ● chosen 4 times

Larus crassirostris Black-tailed gull Umineko ウミネコ うみねこ 海猫 ● Japanese native ● symbol of fall ● chosen once

Meleagrididae Family

Meleagris gallopavo Turkey Shichimenchō シチメンチョウ しちめんちょう 七面鳥 ● American exotic ● food ● chosen once

Monarchidae Family
Terpsiphone atrocaudata Japanese paradise-flycatcher Sankōchō サンコウチョウ さんこうちょう 三光鳥,三呼鳥,練鵲,鳥鳳 ● Japanese native ● symbol of summer ● chosen twice

Motacillidae Family
Motacilla alba White wagtail Hakusekirei ハクセキレイ はくせきれい 白鶺鴒 ● Japanese native ● symbol of fall, love ● chosen 6 times

Motacilla cinerea Gray wagtail Kisekirei キセキレイ きせきれい 黄鶺鴒 ● Japanese native ● symbol of fall, love ● chosen 10 times

Motacilla grandis Japanese wagtail Segurosekirei セグロセキレイ せぐろせきれい 背黒鶺鴒,胸黒鶺鴒 ● Japanese native ● symbol of fall, love ● chosen twice

Muscicapidae Family
Copsychus saularis Oriental magpie robin Shikichō シキチョウ しきちょう 四季鳥 ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Cyanoptila cyanomelana Blue-and-white flycatcher Ōruri オオルリ おおるり 大瑠璃,翠雀,竹林鳥 ● Japanese native ● symbol of summer ● chosen 20 times

Erithacus akahige Japanese robin Komadori コマドリ こまどり 駒鳥,知更雀 ● Japanese native ● pet ● chosen 7 times

Erithacus komadori Ryūkyū robin Akahige アカヒゲ あかひげ 赤髭 ● Japanese native ● pet ● chosen once

Ficedula mugimaki Mugimaki flycatcher Mugimaki ムギマキ むぎまき 麦蒔き ● Japanese native ● chosen once

Ficedula narcissina Narcissus flycatcher Kibitaki キビタキ きびたき 黄鶲,粟鶲 ● Japanese native ● symbol of summer ● chosen 10 times

Luscinia calliope Siberian rubythroat Nogoma ノゴマ のごま 野駒,唯紅鳥,挂老婆 ● Japanese native ● chosen 4 times

Luscinia cyane Siberian blue robin Koruri コルリ こるり 小瑠璃,小琉璃 ● Japanese native ● symbol of summer ● chosen 3 times

Luscinia sibilans Rufous-tailed robin Shimagoma シマゴマ しまごま 島駒 ● Japanese native ● chosen once

Luscinia svecica Bluethroat Ogawakomadori オガワコマドリ おがわこまどり 小川駒鳥 ● Japanese native ● chosen once

Phoenicurus auroreus Daurian redstart Jōbitaki ジョウビタキ じょうびたき 尉鶲,鶲 ● Japanese native ● symbol of fall ● chosen 25 times

Saxicola maurus Siberian stonechat Nobitaki ノビタキ のびたき 野鶲 ● Japanese native ● symbol of summer ● chosen once

Tarsiger cyanurus Red-flanked bluetail Ruribitaki ルリビタキ るりびたき 瑠璃鶲,雪鶲 ● Japanese native ● chosen 31 times

Mythical Family
No scientific name Ho-o Hō-ō ホウオウ ほうおう 鳳凰 ● mythical bird ● symbol of longevity, power, wisdom, delicacy, happiness, loyalty, five virtues- obedience, purity, loyalty, justice, kindness, mount and messenger of the immortals ● chosen 5 times

Nectariniidae Family
Cinnyris jugularis Olive-backed sunbird Kibarataiyōchō キバラタイヨウチョウ きばらたいようちょう 報春鳥 ● Asian exotic ● chosen 3 times

Oriolidae Family
Oriolus chinensis Black-naped oriole Kōchō コウチョウ こうちょう 黄鳥 ● Japanese native ● chosen 3 times

Bird Families   A-D   E-O P-Z or   Back to Guides