little tern
A small seabird (Sternula albifrons); designated as the official bird of Chiba Prefecture.
The prefectural bird of Chiba is the little tern.
夏になると海岸でコアジサシが見られます。
In summer, you can see little terns along the coast.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; it is no_kanji.
Kanji form exists but is rarely used; the katakana spelling is preferred.
A compound of 小 “small” and アジサシ “tern.” アジサシ is traditionally interpreted as 鯵刺し, referring to the bird’s plunge-diving for small fish.