Old World flycatcher
Refers to any bird of the family Muscicapidae, especially the typical flycatchers of subfamily Muscicapinae. A technical ornithological term; in everyday contexts, the katakana name is used.
The Old World flycatcher is a small bird that can also be seen in Japan.
I looked up flycatcher species in the field guide.
common stonechat
narcissus flycatcher
northern wheatear
Asian brown flycatcher
red-flanked bluetail
Usually written in katakana for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Rare kanji spelling; the character 鶲 is a kokuji specifically for this bird, but it is seldom used in practice.
Ateji spelling; very rare and not recommended for learners.
The Japanese name ヒタキ (火焚き) originally meant 'fire-lighter' or 'fire-keeper', possibly from the bird's habit of flicking its tail like a flame, or from its reddish breast resembling fire. The kanji 鶲 is a kokuji created for this bird.