noun
ringed plover; Charadrius hiaticula
A small wading bird; the name is usually written in katakana as is common for bird species.
海岸でハジロコチドリを見つけた。
I spotted a ringed plover on the beach.
The name is composed of 羽白 (hajiro, 'white-winged') and 小千鳥 (kochidori, 'small plover'), referring to the bird's appearance. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.