corn crake; land rail
A migratory bird (Crex crex) found in Eurasia. The Japanese name literally means 'quail rail'.
The corn crake migrates from Europe to Africa.
The call of the corn crake is often heard at night.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling using 鶉 (quail) and 水鶏 (water rail). Rarely used; the kana form is strongly preferred.
Alternate kanji spelling with 秧鶏 (rail). Rarely used.
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.