Japanese Grosbeak
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| Eophona personata (Temminck & Schlegel, 1848) |
The Japanese Grosbeak, Eophona personata, is a finch native to East Asia.
The bird serves as the title/inspiration for a video game from Treasure Co. Ltd, called Ikaruga, which takes the bird's black-and-white coloration as inspiration for its primary gameplay mechanic.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Eophona personata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 09 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
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