parakeet auklet
A small seabird (Aethia psittacula) found in the North Pacific. The name is usually written in katakana as ウミオウム.
The parakeet auklet breeds on islands in the North Pacific.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; the kanji form 海鸚鵡 is rare and not commonly used.
Kanji form is very rare and may not be recognized by many readers; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
Compound of 海 (umi, 'sea') and 鸚鵡 (ōmu, 'parrot'), referring to its parrot-like beak and marine habitat. The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name likely arose from its appearance.