This is the 3071st most frequent Japanese word.
上島
"上島" (Ueshima) is a Japanese surname or place name, meaning "upper island."
In this sentence, '上島' refers to a specific location.
上島は有名な観光地です。
Ueshima is a famous tourist destination.
Here, '上島' is used as a person's name in the movie context.
彼はその映画で上島を演じました。
He played the role of Ueshima in that movie.
'上島' indicates a geographical place where the bird went in this statement.