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棕尾鵟

简棕尾𫛭 · 繁棕尾鵟

Mandarin · pinyin zōng wěi kuáng

(bird species of China) long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus)

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棕: zōng · hemp palm; palm tree
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
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𫛭: kuáng · buzzard (genus Buteo)

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1–3–2 · zong1 wei3 kuang2

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zung1 mei5 kwong4

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