falcated duck; falcated teal
A dabbling duck species native to East Asia; the male has distinctive sickle-shaped tertial feathers.
In winter, falcated ducks come to the nearby pond.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare and mainly encountered in older or specialized texts.
The name likely combines ヨシ (reed) and カモ (duck), referring to its habitat.