noun
pine grosbeak
A species of finch (Pinicola enucleator) found in northern regions. The name is typically written in katakana.
北海道でギンザンマシコを見かけた。
I spotted a pine grosbeak in Hokkaido.
ギンザンマシコは冬に日本に渡来することがある。
Pine grosbeaks sometimes migrate to Japan in winter.
The Japanese name ギンザンマシコ (銀山猿子) literally means 'silver mountain grosbeak', likely referring to its habitat or appearance. The exact origin is uncertain.