thick-billed murre; Brünnich's guillemot
A seabird species (Uria lomvia) found in northern oceans. The Japanese name literally means 'thick-billed sea crow'.
Thick-billed murres nest on cliffs in the Arctic.
This field guide has detailed information on the ecology of the thick-billed murre.
Common murre (Uria aalge), a closely related species with a thinner bill. ハシブトウミガラス is distinguished by its thicker bill and slightly different plumage.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is very rare and mostly found in older or specialized texts; learners will almost always encounter the katakana form.
Compound of 嘴 (hashi, 'beak') + 太 (buto, 'thick') + 海烏 (umigarasu, 'sea crow', an old name for murres/guillemots). The name describes the bird's notably thick bill.