little wattlebird
A specific bird species (Anthochaera lunulata) native to Australia. The name is a direct loan translation; the katakana form is standard in Japanese.
The little wattlebird is a bird that lives in Australia.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in specialized contexts; learners will almost always encounter the katakana form.
The Japanese name is a direct translation of the English 'little wattlebird', combining 銀 (silver), 頬 (cheek), 蜜吸 (honeyeater). The katakana spelling reflects its status as a loanword-based animal name.