brush wattlebird
A species of honeyeater native to Australia. Scientific name: Anthochaera chrysoptera.
The brush wattlebird is found in southeastern Australia.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
A descriptive bird name formed from 灰頭 “gray-headed” and ミツスイ “honeyeater.” It is the Japanese name of the brush wattlebird.