wrybill
A species of plover (Anarhynchus frontalis) endemic to New Zealand, known for its laterally curved bill. Used in ornithological contexts.
The wrybill is a species endemic to New Zealand.
The wrybill's beak curves to the right.
千鳥 is the general term for plovers, while ハシマガリチドリ refers specifically to the wrybill species.
Standard katakana spelling for this bird species.
Kanji spelling is rare; the bird name is usually written in katakana.
Compound of 嘴 (hashi, 'beak'), 曲がり (magari, 'bending'), and 千鳥 (chidori, 'plover'), describing the bird's distinctive curved bill.