noun
piping plover
A small shorebird (Charadrius melodus). The Japanese name is usually written in katakana.
フエコチドリは北アメリカの砂浜で繁殖する。
The piping plover breeds on sandy beaches in North America.
The name combines 笛 (fue, 'flute') and 小千鳥 (kochidori, 'small plover'), likely referring to its call. The exact derivation is uncertain.