noun
hooded crane
A specific crane species (Grus monacha). The name is usually written in katakana, as is common for many bird names in Japanese.
ナベヅルは冬に日本へ渡ってくる。
Hooded cranes migrate to Japan in winter.
The name likely derives from 鍋 (nabe, 'pot') and 鶴 (tsuru, 'crane'), possibly referring to the bird's pot-like shape or color, but the exact origin is uncertain.