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灰臉鵟鷹

简灰脸𫛭鹰 · 繁灰臉鵟鷹

Mandarin · pinyin huī liǎn kuáng yīng

(bird species of China) grey-faced buzzard (Butastur indicus)

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灰: huī · ashes; dust; lime, mortar
臉: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
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鷹: Look up this written character
脸: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
𫛭: kuáng · buzzard (genus Buteo)
鹰: yīng · falcon; Accipiter species (various)

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1–3–2–1 · hui1 lian3 kuang2 ying1

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