green sandpiper
A migratory bird (Tringa ochropus) found in wetlands across Japan.
In spring, green sandpipers come to the rice paddies.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; the word is usually written in kana.
Rarely used kanji form.
The name クサシギ literally means 'grass snipe', referring to its habitat and resemblance to snipes. The exact derivation is uncertain.