waxwing
Refers to any bird of the waxwing family (Bombycillidae), known for their sleek plumage and waxy red tips on wing feathers.
Waxwings migrate to Japan in winter.
レンジャクの群れが木にとまっていた。
A flock of waxwings was perched in the tree.
Standard kanji spelling for the waxwing bird.
Katakana spelling, common in biological contexts or when emphasizing the bird name.
The kanji 連雀 literally means 'linked sparrows', possibly referring to the bird's social flocking behavior. The reading れんじゃく is the on'yomi of the characters.