noun
zitting cisticola; fan-tailed warbler
A small brown bird (Cisticola juncidis) found in grasslands and wetlands across Japan. The Japanese name is onomatopoeic, mimicking its call.
春になると、セッカが草むらでさえずり始める。
In spring, zitting cisticolas start singing in the grassy fields.
セッカは小さくて、見つけるのが難しい鳥だ。
The zitting cisticola is a small bird that is hard to spot.
The name セッカ is onomatopoeic, derived from the bird's call. The kanji spellings 雪加 and 雪下 are ateji and not related to the meaning.