noun
common redpoll
A small finch species (Carduelis flammea) with a red cap; the name is usually written in katakana.
冬になると、ベニヒワの群れが庭にやって来る。
In winter, flocks of common redpolls come to the garden.
The name ベニヒワ is a compound of 紅 (べに, 'crimson') and 鶸 (ひわ, 'siskin'), referring to the bird's red cap and its finch family. The exact derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with these components.