夜直鳥
Meanings
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rare term
Rare term for the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus), a bird known for its distinctive call. More commonly referred to as ホトトギス.
See also: ホトトギス
The name 夜直鳥 sometimes appears in old texts as an alternative name for the lesser cuckoo.
The name ヨタダドリ is hardly used nowadays.