noun
hen harrier; northern harrier
A bird of prey species (Circus cyaneus). The name is usually written in katakana as ハイイロチュウヒ.
ハイイロチュウヒは湿地や草原で見られる猛禽類です。
The hen harrier is a bird of prey found in wetlands and grasslands.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in ornithological contexts; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 灰色 (haiiro, 'gray') + 沢鵟 (chūhi, 'harrier'). The exact derivation of 沢鵟 is uncertain, but it is a traditional Japanese name for harriers.