水鳥 (みずとり) Japanese meaning | KotomoraIn winter, many water birds come to this lake.
Watching waterfowl is my hobby.
Usage patterns
〈場所〉に水鳥が飛来するfor waterfowl to migrate to/arrive at a place
In winter, many waterfowl migrate to this lake.
水鳥の群れa flock of waterfowl
A flock of waterfowl flew over the pond.
水鳥を観察するto observe/watch waterfowl
My hobby is watching waterfowl at the river mouth.
Sino-Japanese reading; mostly found in formal or literary contexts.