shore lark; horned lark
A small ground-dwelling bird found in open habitats; in Japan, it is a rare winter visitor mainly seen on sandy shores and fields.
I spotted a shore lark on the winter beach.
The shore lark is a rare winter bird in Japan.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 浜 (hama, 'beach') and 雲雀 (hibari, 'lark'), referring to its coastal habitat.