also: きれんじゃく
Bohemian waxwing
A bird species (Bombycilla garrulus). The name is usually written in katakana.
Bohemian waxwings migrate to Japan in winter.
Hiragana spelling, also used but less common than katakana.
Kanji form; rarely used in practice.
The name likely derives from the bird's yellow-tipped tail feathers (黄 'yellow') and its waxwing family name (連雀).