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灰燕鴴

简灰燕鸻 · 繁灰燕鴴

Mandarin · pinyin huī yàn héng

(bird species of China) small pratincole (Glareola lactea)

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灰: huī · ashes; dust; lime, mortar
燕: yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy
鴴: Look up this written character
鸻: héng · plover

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1–4–2 · hui1 yan4 heng2

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fui1 jin3 hang4

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