long-legged buzzard
A bird of prey (Buteo rufinus) found in parts of Eurasia and Africa; the Japanese name literally means 'western large buzzard'.
The long-legged buzzard mainly inhabits grasslands and semi-deserts of Eurasia.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form exists but is rarely used; the word is almost always written in kana.
Compound of 西 (nishi, 'west') + 大 (ō, 'large') + 鵟 (nosuri, 'buzzard'). The name distinguishes it from other buzzard species.