noun
striated heron; green-backed heron
A small heron species (Butorides striata) found in Japan and other parts of Asia. The name is usually written in katakana.
ササゴイは水辺で小魚を捕る。
The striated heron catches small fish at the water's edge.
The name likely derives from the bird's call or appearance, but the exact origin is uncertain.