A 日本 麻雀 is a small bird of prey that lives throughout Japan. 日本 麻雀have a wide range of habitats, and tend to be more common in rural areas, large gardens, farmland and open woods. 日本 麻雀are also seen in urban settings, especially around cities and towns. Come play 日本 麻雀, you’ll find what you want in 日本 麻雀.
They are fairly solitary birds and come together for courtship and mating, and for raising their offspring. They are usually seen in flight and rarely interact with people, though they will sometimes approach them to look for food or water.
In their native range, Japanese Sparrowhawks are largely confined to woodland, but they have been observed in airplanes, on mountains and even in cities (especially in Japan). They eat mainly seeds and fruits, but also love a bit of caterpillar.
The Japanese Sparrowhawk is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and their distribution is largely unrestricted except for some populations in southern Siberia and in the south-eastern part of Russia. They are also found in northern Japan, as well as in western China, Korea, and Mongolia.
* They are sexually dimorphic - meaning males and females vary in size and coloration. The males are quite distinctive with contrasting dark barring beneath their wings and a lower belly that varies from cream to reddish brown.
Males are about 2 feet long and weigh between 6.5 and 12 pounds. Their wings are about 2.4 inches long and they have reddish eyes with black rings.
They are very strong, with a powerful and resonant cry. They are also very fast. The male will often fly in a circle, wing flapping and circling back and forth to attract a female. The female will lay two to five eggs and need to incubate them for about 29 days. After the chicks hatch they will spend about four weeks in the nest learning to fend for themselves.
These birds can be a bit clumsy when first out of the nest, but they soon learn how to fly. They can hold their breath for about three seconds and can flap their wings as quickly as 30 times per second.
Their lifespan is estimated at about four years on average. They live in pairs, and their mating season begins in late March or early April.
When they are in the wild, these birds will often travel to distant places in search of food. They will also seek out new nesting sites for their offspring, often in a secluded area of woodland.
There are many folk tales in Japanese culture that feature sparrows, including the 'Shita-kiri Suzume' story. This is the most famous one and is performed in parades up and down the country by grandparents to their tiniest grandchildren.
A sparrow was a common bird in Japan, but their population is now on the decline for unknown reasons. According to Osamu Mikami, a professor at Hokkaido University of Education's Hakodate Campus, the sparrows are being forced out of their nesting areas by human activity. These birds need suitable nesting sites and enough food, and if they are not protected, they will be driven to extinction.