黄昏鳥
Meanings
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rare term
Rare poetic name for the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus), literally 'twilight bird', evoking its call at dusk. The common name is 時鳥 (ほととぎす).
See also: ホトトギス
'Tasogaredori' is sometimes used as an elegant name for the lesser cuckoo in waka poetry and similar contexts.