crested myna
A species of myna bird native to East Asia, known for its ability to mimic sounds. The Japanese name is usually written in katakana.
The crested myna is known for mimicking human speech.
Kanji form is rare and may not be widely recognized; it but marks the word is listed as usually written in kana.
Borrowed from Chinese 八哥鳥, the Chinese name of the crested myna. Japanese 八哥鳥 reflects the same written name with Sino-Japanese readings.