noun
common buzzard; Buteo buteo
A medium-sized bird of prey found in Japan and Eurasia. Often seen soaring over fields and forests.
ノスリが空高く輪を描いて飛んでいた。
A common buzzard was circling high in the sky.
田んぼのあぜ道でノスリを見かけた。
I spotted a common buzzard on the path between the rice fields.
The Japanese name ノスリ is of uncertain origin; it may be related to the bird's call or behavior. The kanji 鵟 is a kokuji created for this species.