noun
scarlet rosefinch; common rosefinch
A bird species (Carpodacus erythrinus). The name is usually written in katakana, as is common for many animal and plant names.
アカマシコはユーラシア大陸で繁殖する小鳥です。
The scarlet rosefinch is a small bird that breeds on the Eurasian continent.
The name likely derives from the bird's red coloration (赤) and possibly an old name element; the exact origin is uncertain.