noun
corn crake; land rail
A migratory bird (Crex crex) found in Eurasia. The Japanese name literally means 'quail rail'.
ウズラクイナはヨーロッパからアフリカへ渡りをする。
The corn crake migrates from Europe to Africa.
ウズラクイナの鳴き声は夜に聞こえることが多い。
The call of the corn crake is often heard at night.
The Japanese name ウズラクイナ is a compound of ウズラ (quail) and クイナ (rail), referring to its appearance and classification. The exact derivation is straightforward; the kanji spellings reflect these components.