noun
meadow pipit; titlark
A small songbird (Anthus pratensis) found in grasslands and meadows. The name is usually written in katakana.
マキバタヒバリはヨーロッパの草原でよく見られる。
The meadow pipit is often seen in European grasslands.
Compound of 牧場 (makiba, 'pasture') + 田雲雀 (tahibari, 'paddy-field lark'), referring to its habitat. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.