Japanese sparrowhawk
A small bird of prey (Accipiter gularis) native to East Asia. In Japanese, often written in katakana as ツミ.
The Japanese sparrowhawk is a small raptor that mainly preys on small birds.
公園でツミが営巣しているのが観察された。
A Japanese sparrowhawk was observed nesting in the park.
Usually written in kana; the katakana form is common in field guides and ornithological contexts.
Kanji form; rarely used in modern writing.
Alternate kanji form; very rare.
The origin of the name ツミ is uncertain. It may be related to the verb つむ (to pluck), possibly referring to the bird's hunting behavior, but this is speculative.