common sandpiper
A small wading bird (Actitis hypoleucos) found near water; the name is usually written in katakana.
I spotted a common sandpiper on the shore.
Katakana spelling is common for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Rarely used kanji form; the word is usually written in kana.
The name likely derives from 磯 (iso, 'rocky shore') and 鴫 (shigi, 'sandpiper'), referring to its habitat. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.