noun
Eurasian jay
A common corvid bird found across Eurasia; the Japanese name refers specifically to Garrulus glandarius.
カケスは森の中でよく見られる鳥です。
The Eurasian jay is a bird often seen in forests.
Alternate kanji form with okurigana; even rarer than 懸巣.
The name カケス is of Japanese origin, likely from the bird's call or appearance, but the exact derivation is uncertain.