noun
long-billed plover
A specific bird species (Charadrius placidus) found in East Asia; the name is a taxonomic term used in ornithology.
イカルチドリは、河原で見られることがある。
The long-billed plover can sometimes be seen on riverbanks.
The name イカルチドリ combines イカル (a type of grosbeak) and チドリ (plover), likely referring to its bill shape resembling that of a grosbeak. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.