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領鵂鶹

简领鸺鹠 · 繁領鵂鶹

Mandarin · pinyin lǐng xiū liú

(bird species of China) collared owlet (Taenioptynx brodiei)

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领: lǐng · neck; collar; lead, guide
鸺: xiū · horned owl, scops chinensis
鹠: liú · the owl

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3–1–2 · ling3 xiu1 liu2

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