gray-headed lapwing
A bird species (Microsarcops cinereus). The name is usually written in katakana as ケリ.
I saw a gray-headed lapwing in the rice field.
Katakana spelling is common for this bird name; the word is usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
Rare kanji form; not commonly used.
Rare kanji form; not commonly used.
The bird is named for its characteristic call, heard as ケリ.