noun
pied harrier
A bird of prey (Circus melanoleucos). The name is usually written in katakana as マダラチュウヒ.
マダラチュウヒは東アジアで見られる猛禽類です。
The pied harrier is a bird of prey found in East Asia.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare and mainly found in specialized contexts; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
The name combines 斑 (まだら, 'spotted') and チュウヒ (a type of harrier). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it describes the bird's mottled plumage.