noun
Asian rosy finch
A bird species (Leucosticte arctoa) found in East Asia. The name is usually written in katakana.
ハギマシコは冬に日本で見られることがある。
The Asian rosy finch can sometimes be seen in Japan in winter.
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.