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烏灰鷂

简乌灰鹞 · 繁烏灰鷂

Mandarin · pinyin wū huī yào

(bird species of China) Montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus)

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灰: huī · ashes; dust; lime, mortar
鷂: Look up this written character
乌: wū · crow, rook, raven; black, dark
鹞: yào · sparrow hawk; kite shaped like

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1–1–4 · wu1 hui1 yao4

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wu1 fui1 jiu6

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