also: たひばり
noun
water pipit
A small migratory bird (Anthus spinoletta) found near water; the Japanese name is usually written in katakana.
冬になると、タヒバリが川原で見られる。
In winter, water pipits can be seen along the riverbank.
The name likely derives from 田 (ta, 'rice field') and 雲雀 (hibari, 'skylark'), referring to a lark-like bird found in fields. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.