spoon-billed sandpiper
A critically endangered migratory shorebird with a distinctive spoon-shaped bill. Scientific name: Calidris pygmaea.
The spoon-billed sandpiper is designated as an endangered species.
I observed a spoon-billed sandpiper on the tidal flat.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare and mainly encountered in specialized or older texts.
The name ヘラシギ comes from 箆 (hera, 'spatula') and 鷸 (shigi, 'sandpiper'), referring to its spatula-shaped bill.