Japanese robin
A small bird native to Japan, known for its beautiful song.
In spring, you can hear the song of the Japanese robin.
Usually written in katakana; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Kanji form; rarely used in practice.
Written 駒鳥, from 駒 “horse” and 鳥 “bird”; the name traditionally refers to the resemblance of its song to a horse’s neigh.