spotted nutcracker
A bird species (Nucifraga caryocatactes) found in mountainous regions of Japan.
The spotted nutcracker inhabits high-altitude coniferous forests.
Katakana spelling is common for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
Alternate kanji spelling; 鴉 is a non-jōyō character for 'crow'.
Compound of 星 (hoshi, 'star') + 烏 (karasu, 'crow'), referring to the white spots on its plumage. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.