Japanese Accentor (Prunella rubida)
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Japanese Accentor

Prunella rubida (Temminck & Schlegel, 1847)

17 gWeight

The Japanese accentor (Prunella rubida) is a species of bird in the family Prunellidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Japan

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Japanese Accentor has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Karuizawa – Karuizawa Wild Bird SanctuaryJapan112 records
  2. Hachioji – Mount TakaoJapan13 records
  3. Kitamoto – Kitamoto Nature PreserveJapan4 records
More places
  1. Nemuro – Shunkunitai Wild Bird SanctuaryJapan2 records
  2. Nikko – Senjogahara MoorJapan2 records
  3. Niigata – Nishikaigan ParkJapan2 records
  4. Nara – Nara ParkJapan1 record
  5. Shibuya Ward – Meiji Jingu ShrineJapan1 record
  6. Wajima – Hegurajima (island)Japan1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Japan

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Japanese accentor (Prunella rubida) is a species of bird in the family Prunellidae. It is found in Japan and Sakhalin.

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Questions

How big is the Japanese Accentor?

The Japanese Accentor weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Japanese Accentor live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: southern Sakhalin and Kuril Islands (southeastern Russia) and Hokkaido to Shikoku (northern to south-central Japan). It is most often recorded in Japan.

When is the best time to see the Japanese Accentor?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Japanese Accentor endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Japanese Accentor as Least Concern.

What does the Japanese Accentor eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Japanese Accentor in?

It belongs to the family Accentors (Prunellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
17 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic: southern Sakhalin and Kuril Islands (southeastern Russia) and Hokkaido to Shikoku (northern to south-central Japan)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Accentors Prunellidae
Genus
Prunella

Other birds in the genus Prunella

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Japanese Accentor

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