streaked shearwater
A species of seabird (Calonectris leucomelas) found in the Pacific; the name is typically written in katakana.
The streaked shearwater is a seabird seen in the waters around Japan.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling using 薙; rarely used in practice.
Alternate kanji spelling using 凪; rarely used in practice.
The name literally means 'large water-mowing bird', likely from the bird's flight pattern skimming the water surface. The exact derivation is uncertain.