noun
lesser kestrel
A small falcon species (Falco naumanni). The name is usually written in kana.
ヒメチョウゲンボウはヨーロッパ南部で見られる小型のハヤブサです。
The lesser kestrel is a small falcon found in southern Europe.
Kanji spelling; the word is usually written in kana.
Katakana spelling, often used in biological contexts.
The name is composed of 姫 (hime, 'princess' or 'small and delicate') and 長元坊 (chōgenbō, 'common kestrel'), literally 'small kestrel'. The exact derivation is uncertain.