ringed plover; Charadrius hiaticula
A small wading bird; the name is usually written in katakana as is common for bird species.
I spotted a ringed plover on the beach.
Katakana spelling is standard for bird names and matches usual-kana usage.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in older or specialized literature.
The name is composed of 羽白 (hajiro, 'white-winged') and 小千鳥 (kochidori, 'small plover'), referring to the bird's appearance. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.