white-throated needletail
A species of swift (Hirundapus caudacutus). Ornithological term; learners may encounter it in nature guides or birdwatching contexts.
The white-throated needletail comes to Japan as a summer bird.
The flight speed of the white-throated needletail is very fast.
A more general term for swifts; ハリオアマツバメ is a specific species within that group.
Katakana spelling is common for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 針尾 (hari-o, 'needle tail') and 雨燕 (amatsubame, 'swift'). The name describes the bird's sharp tail feathers.