noun
tufted duck
A diving duck species (Aythya fuligula) found in Japan, often seen in winter on lakes and ponds.
冬になると、湖にキンクロハジロがやってくる。
In winter, tufted ducks come to the lake.
Standard katakana spelling for this bird name.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in specialized contexts; the word is usually written in kana.
The name combines 金 (kin, 'golden'), 黒 (kuro, 'black'), and 羽白 (hajiro, 'white-winged'), referring to the bird's distinctive plumage. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.