Asian rosy finch
A bird species (Leucosticte arctoa) found in East Asia. The name is usually written in katakana.
The Asian rosy finch can sometimes be seen in Japan in winter.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; the kanji form 萩猿子 is rare and mainly found in older or specialized texts.
Kanji spelling is uncommon; learners will almost always encounter the katakana form.
The name likely derives from the plant 萩 (hagi, bush clover) and 猿子 (mashiko, an old name for finches), but the exact origin is uncertain.