noun
shore lark; horned lark
A small ground-dwelling bird found in open habitats; in Japan, it is a rare winter visitor mainly seen on sandy shores and fields.
冬の海岸でハマヒバリを見つけた。
I spotted a shore lark on the winter beach.
ハマヒバリは日本では珍しい冬鳥だ。
The shore lark is a rare winter bird in Japan.
ヒバリ (skylark) is a common lark species in Japan, while ハマヒバリ is a different, rarer species.
Compound of 浜 (hama, 'beach') and 雲雀 (hibari, 'lark'), referring to its coastal habitat.