Pacific swallow (Hirundo tahitica)
A bird species found in the Ryukyu Islands and other Pacific regions.
The Pacific swallow can be seen in the Nansei Islands.
Katakana spelling is common for species names; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the bird name is usually written in kana.
Compound of 琉球 (Ryūkyū, 'Ryukyu') and 燕 (tsubame, 'swallow'), referring to the swallow species found in the Ryukyu region.