noun
little ringed plover
A small plover species (Charadrius dubius) found in Japan, often near rivers and wetlands.
河原でコチドリが歩いているのを見つけた。
I spotted a little ringed plover walking on the riverbed.
The name 小千鳥 literally means 'small plover', from 小 (small) and 千鳥 (plover). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.