白鶺鴒

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
はく
Grade: 1
せき
Hyōgai
れい
Hyōgai
on'yomi
 ハクセキレイ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

From (haku, white) +‎ 鶺鴒 (sekirei, wagtail).

Pronunciation

Noun

(はく)(せき)(れい) or 白鶺鴒(ハクセキレイ) (hakusekirei

  1. a black-backed wagtail (Motacilla alba lugens)