Eastern marsh harrier
A bird of prey (Circus spilonotus) found in East Asia. The name is typically written in katakana in modern Japanese.
The Eastern marsh harrier is a bird of prey often seen in wetlands.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare and mainly encountered in older or specialized texts; it but marks the word is listed as usually written in kana.
The Japanese name チュウヒ (chūhi) is of uncertain origin; it may be derived from the bird's call or from Chinese, but the exact derivation is unclear.