noun
Colloquial name for the albatross, literally 'fool bird', referencing its clumsy appearance on land. The more formal term is アホウドリ.
See also: アホウドリ
バカ鳥は、海上では優雅に飛ぶが、地上ではよちよち歩く。
The albatross flies gracefully over the sea but waddles on land.
Standard kanji spelling for this bird name.
Variant spelling using katakana for the first part.
Compound of 馬鹿 (fool) and 鳥 (bird), referring to the bird's awkwardness on land.