white-throated dipper
A bird species (Cinclus cinclus) found near fast-flowing streams; the name is a specific ornithological term.
The white-throated dipper is often seen in mountain streams in Europe.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in ornithological contexts; learners will almost always encounter the katakana form.
The name is a compound of 胸白 (munejiro, 'white-breasted') and 河烏 (kawagarasu, 'dipper', literally 'river crow'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the components describe the bird's appearance and habitat.