also: こみみずく
noun
short-eared owl
A medium-sized owl species (Asio flammeus) with small ear tufts, found in open habitats. The name is usually written in katakana.
冬になると、コミミズクが干拓地で見られることがある。
In winter, short-eared owls can sometimes be seen in reclaimed land areas.
コミミズクは夕方になると活発に狩りを始める。
Short-eared owls start hunting actively in the evening.
The Japanese name コミミズク literally means 'small-eared owl', from 小 (ko, 'small') + 耳 (mimi, 'ear') + 木菟 (mimizuku, 'horned owl'). The katakana spelling is standard for bird names.