red-cheeked myna; violet-backed starling
A bird species (Agropsar philippensis). The name refers to the same bird; 'red-cheeked myna' and 'violet-backed starling' are alternative English common names.
The red-cheeked myna migrates to Japan in spring.
I saw a flock of violet-backed starlings in the park.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Rare kanji form; learners are unlikely to encounter it.
The name コムクドリ is a compound of 小 (ko, 'small') and ムクドリ (mukudori, 'white-cheeked starling'), referring to its smaller size compared to the common starling. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.