noun
common sandpiper
A small wading bird (Actitis hypoleucos) found near water; the name is usually written in katakana.
海岸でイソシギを見つけた。
I spotted a common sandpiper on the shore.
The name likely derives from 磯 (iso, 'rocky shore') and 鴫 (shigi, 'sandpiper'), referring to its habitat. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.