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灰頭斑翅鶥

简灰头斑翅鹛 · 繁灰頭斑翅鶥

Mandarin · pinyin huī tóu bān chì méi

(bird species of China) streaked barwing (Actinodura souliei)

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灰: huī · ashes; dust; lime, mortar
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
斑: bān · mottled, striped, freckle
翅: chì · wings; fin
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头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
鹛: méi · babbler, Timaliidae species (various); thrush

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1–2–1–4–2 · hui1 tou2 ban1 chi4 mei2

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