noun
Eurasian sparrowhawk
A small bird of prey (Accipiter nisus) found across Eurasia. In Japanese, the name is usually written in kana.
ハイタカは小鳥を捕まえるのが得意だ。
The Eurasian sparrowhawk is skilled at catching small birds.
庭にハイタカが現れて、スズメを狙っていた。
A sparrowhawk appeared in the garden and was aiming at the sparrows.
The name ハイタカ (haitaka) is of uncertain origin. One theory suggests it derives from はしたか (hashitaka), meaning 'small hawk', but the exact derivation is unclear.