curlew
Refers to any bird of the genus Numenius. A rare term; usually written in katakana as シャクシギ.
The curlew is characterized by its long, curved beak.
I found a flock of curlews on the tidal flat.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Rare kanji spelling; the first character means 'ladle' and the second 'snipe', but this form is seldom used.
Rare kanji spelling; the first character means 'shaku' (a unit of length) and the second 'snipe', but this form is seldom used.
The name しゃくしぎ likely derives from 杓子 (しゃくし, 'ladle') + 鴫 (しぎ, 'snipe'), referring to the bird's long, curved bill resembling a ladle. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.