noun
Japanese yellow bunting
A small migratory bird (Emberiza sulphurata) native to Japan; the name is usually written in katakana as ノジコ.
ノジコは夏に日本で繁殖する小鳥です。
The Japanese yellow bunting is a small bird that breeds in Japan in summer.
野鳥観察会でノジコを見つけた。
I spotted a Japanese yellow bunting during the birdwatching event.
The name ノジコ is of Japanese origin, likely from 野 (no, 'field') and 路子 (jiko, an old word for a small bird). The exact derivation is uncertain.