northern wheatear
A migratory bird species (Oenanthe oenanthe) found in open, rocky habitats. The Japanese name literally means 'black-billed flycatcher'.
The northern wheatear breeds from Europe to Asia.
During the spring migration, a northern wheatear was observed on the coast.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in older or specialized literature. The bird name is usually written in katakana.
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.