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雀鷹

简雀鹰 · 繁雀鷹

Mandarin · pinyin què yīng

(bird species of China) Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)

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雀: què · sparrow
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鹰: yīng · falcon; Accipiter species (various)

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4–1 · que4 ying1

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zoek3 jing1

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