Bullfinch,Uso,ウソ

The images which installed this time are the bullfinch which is called with scientific name of P.p.Griseiventris Lafresnaye which is called "Uso" in Japan.

The hair color of the chest is gray and not red.

Uso(including "akauso") seems to like to eat the cherry flower buds extremely,so it is known that in the place famous for its cherry blossoms, "uso" is one of the hated birds.

Bullfinch,Uso,ウソ

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Category of migrant　to Japan: Vagrant bird, Winter migrant.

The Japanese name of " Uso" is called to be" Bullfinch" in English, but two kinds of "Uso" are observed in Japan. Their scientific names are P. p. Rosacea Seebohm and P. p. Griseiventris Lafresnaye.

The former is called in Japanese "Uso" and later is called "Akauso"which has hair color of the chest is red.

English name of "Akauso"is unknown.

For your reference：

”Uso" means a lie in Japanese.
                                         Male
                                     

                                         Female