meadow pipit; titlark
A small songbird (Anthus pratensis) found in grasslands and meadows. The name is usually written in katakana.
The meadow pipit is often seen in European grasslands.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in older or specialized literature.
Compound of 牧場 (makiba, 'pasture') + 田雲雀 (tahibari, 'paddy-field lark'), referring to its habitat. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.