noun
zebra finch
A small, common finch native to Australia, often kept as a pet in Japan. Scientific name: Taeniopygia guttata.
キンカチョウは小さくてかわいい鳥です。
The zebra finch is a small and cute bird.
ペットショップでキンカチョウを買った。
I bought a zebra finch at the pet shop.
The Japanese name キンカチョウ (錦華鳥/錦花鳥) literally means 'brocade flower bird', referring to its colorful plumage. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is a coined name for the species.