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白頭鷂

简白头鹞 · 繁白頭鷂

Mandarin · pinyin bái tóu yào

(bird species of China) western marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus)

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
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头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
鹞: yào · sparrow hawk; kite shaped like

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2–2–4 · bai2 tou2 yao4

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baak6 tau4 jiu6

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