noun
Daurian redstart
A small migratory bird (Phoenicurus auroreus) common in East Asia; the male has a striking orange-red breast and tail.
冬になると、ジョウビタキが庭にやって来る。
In winter, Daurian redstarts come to the garden.
ジョウビタキのオスは、胸が鮮やかなオレンジ色をしている。
The male Daurian redstart has a vivid orange breast.
Irregular kanji usage; included as a search aid only.
The name ジョウビタキ is of Japanese origin, but its exact derivation is uncertain. It may be related to 常 (jou, 'ever') and 鶲 (hitaki, 'flycatcher'), though the kanji are not standard.