Colloquial name for the common buzzard (Buteo buteo). The standard Japanese name is ノスリ.
See also: ノスリ
Kusotobi is a colloquial name for the common buzzard.
Katakana spelling is common for this colloquial bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized.
Alternate kanji spelling, also rare.
The origin is uncertain; the name literally means 'shit kite' or 'dung kite', possibly from a perceived habit or appearance.