greater spotted eagle
A bird species (Aquila clanga). The name is usually written in katakana.
The greater spotted eagle is a rare winter visitor in Japan.
Usually written in katakana; the kanji form 樺太鷲 is rare.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
From 樺太 (Karafuto, 'Sakhalin') + 鷲 (washi, 'eagle'). The exact derivation is uncertain; the name likely refers to the bird's range.