noun
varied tit
A species of titmouse, Poecile varius, native to East Asia. In Japanese, the name is usually written in katakana as ヤマガラ.
庭にヤマガラが来た。
A varied tit came to the garden.
Compound of 山 (yama, 'mountain') and 雀 (kara, 'tit' or 'small bird'). The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name reflects its habitat.