also: ほしはじろ
common pochard; pochard
A species of diving duck (Aythya ferina). The name is usually written in katakana as ホシハジロ.
In winter, common pochards come to the lake.
Hiragana spelling, also common for this bird name.
Rarely used kanji form; it is rarely used.
The name ホシハジロ (星羽白) literally means 'star-wing white', referring to the bird's plumage pattern. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.