common snipe
A migratory bird (Gallinago gallinago) found in wetlands and rice fields. The name is usually written in katakana.
In spring, common snipes come to the rice fields.
Katakana spelling is common for bird names and is the usual written form for this word.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
Kanji form using 鷸 (snipe). Rarely used; the bird is usually written in kana.
Alternate kanji form using 鴫 (snipe). Rarely used.
The Japanese name たしぎ is of uncertain origin. The kanji 田 (rice field) and 鷸/鴫 (snipe) describe the bird's habitat and type.