English: “And the ra’ah and the ayyah” — Rabbi Abbahu said: The ra’ah is the ayyah; and why is it called ra’ah? Because it sees exceptionally well, as it is said “and the eye of the ayyah has not gazed upon it.”
On the daf / in context: The two names refer to the same bird; the name ra’ah highlights its extraordinary eyesight.
Type of Learning
Derash on the verse (Chullin) — identifying ra’ah with ayyah.
What Is Learned
The ra’ah and the ayyah are the same bird; it is called ra’ah because of its exceptional vision.