| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 八 | 哥 | 鳥 |
| はつ > はっ Grade: 1 |
か Hyōgai |
ちょう Grade: 2 |
| kan'on | on'yomi | |
八哥鳥 or 八哥鳥 • (hakkachō)
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).