野鳥

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 野鳥 (やちょう) is a bird living wild rather than domesticated. It appears as observed individual and identification target.
• Basic usage: A rare wild bird is watched by a lake; a field guide identifies a bird visiting a garden.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Wild bird observed and species name researched
  • First 野鳥を is an individual; 野鳥の名前 is identifying information. Distinguish wild birds from pets or poultry.