Eurasian woodcock
A species of wading bird (Scolopax rusticola) found in Eurasia. The name is usually written in katakana.
The Eurasian woodcock probes the ground for insects with its long beak.
Katakana spelling is common for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the second character is uncommon.
The Japanese name ヤマシギ literally means 'mountain snipe', combining 山 (yama, 'mountain') and シギ (shigi, 'snipe'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely refers to its habitat and resemblance to snipes.