Eurasian jay
A common corvid bird found across Eurasia; the Japanese name refers specifically to Garrulus glandarius.
The Eurasian jay is a bird often seen in forests.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Kanji form is rare and mainly encountered in older texts or specialized contexts.
Alternate kanji form with okurigana; even rarer than 懸巣.
The name カケス is of Japanese origin, likely from the bird's call or appearance, but the exact derivation is uncertain.