noun
northern wheatear
A migratory bird species (Oenanthe oenanthe) found in open, rocky habitats. The Japanese name literally means 'black-billed flycatcher'.
ハシグロヒタキはヨーロッパからアジアにかけて繁殖する。
The northern wheatear breeds from Europe to Asia.
春の渡りの時期に、海岸でハシグロヒタキが観察された。
During the spring migration, a northern wheatear was observed on the coast.
The Japanese name ハシグロヒタキ is composed of 嘴黒 (はしぐろ, 'black-billed') and 鶲 (ひたき, 'flycatcher'), describing the bird's appearance and its former classification as a flycatcher. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.