black stork
A species of stork (Ciconia nigra) with black plumage and a white belly. In Japanese, the name literally means 'pot stork'.
The black stork is a migratory bird found in Europe and Asia.
In Japan, the black stork is recorded as a rare winter visitor.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
The name ナベコウ (鍋鸛) literally means 'pot stork', likely from the bird's appearance or behavior, but the exact origin is uncertain.