1.
winter bird; winter visitor; migratory bird that arrives in winter
A bird species that migrates to Japan (or another region) to spend the winter, then returns to its breeding grounds in the north for summer. Contrasts with 夏鳥, which arrives for summer.
白鳥は日本の代表的な冬鳥だ。
The swan is a typical winter bird in Japan.
十一月ごろから冬鳥が湖に集まり始める。
Around November, winter birds start gathering at the lake.
温暖化の影響で冬鳥の飛来数が年々減少しているという報告がある。
There are reports that the number of winter bird arrivals is decreasing year by year due to global warming.
Compound of 冬 ('winter') and 鳥 ('bird'). The counterpart of 夏鳥, classifying migratory birds by the season they spend in Japan. Well-known winter birds in Japan include 白鳥 (swans), マガモ (mallard ducks), and ツグミ (thrushes).
USAGE:
- Used in birdwatching, nature education, and environmental monitoring
- Winter bird observation is a popular seasonal activity at lakes and wetlands across Japan
- The arrival and departure dates of winter birds are tracked as indicators of climate change
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 冬鳥が飛来する: winter birds arrive
- 冬鳥を観察する: to observe winter birds
- 冬鳥の飛来地: winter bird arrival site
- 冬鳥が北へ帰る: winter birds return north
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 夏鳥: summer bird — migratory birds that come for summer breeding
- 留鳥: resident bird — birds that stay year-round without migrating
- 渡り鳥: migratory bird — general term for any bird that migrates
Related Words
Antonym:
なつどり