swallow-tailed kite
A bird of prey (Elanoides forficatus) with a deeply forked tail. The Japanese name literally means 'swallow kite'.
The swallow-tailed kite is a beautiful bird of prey with a deeply forked tail like a swallow.
Katakana spelling is common for this bird name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 燕 (tsubame, 'swallow') and 鳶 (tobi, 'kite'), referring to the bird's swallow-like tail.