Asian fairy bluebird
Refers to the bird species Irena puella, a colorful passerine found in tropical southern Asia.
The Asian fairy bluebird is a beautiful bird with vivid blue feathers.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Ateji kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
From 瑠璃, referring to the bird’s brilliant blue plumage, and 木葉鳥, the Japanese name for leafbirds.