also: ひえどり
noun
brown-eared bulbul
A common bird in Japan, often seen in gardens and parks. The scientific name is Hypsipetes amaurotis.
庭にヒヨドリが来て、木の実をついばんでいる。
A brown-eared bulbul came to the garden and is pecking at berries.
ヒヨドリは春先によく鳴く。
Brown-eared bulbuls often sing in early spring.
Kanji form; rarely used in practice. The reading ひえどり is also possible for this kanji but is less common.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; uncommon.
Alternate reading variant, less common.
The name is of Japanese origin, likely onomatopoeic from the bird's call. The kanji 鵯 is a kokuji (Japanese-made character) combining 鳥 (bird) and 卑 (low, humble), possibly referring to its plain appearance.