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黑領椋鳥

简黑领椋鸟 · 繁黑領椋鳥

Mandarin · pinyin hēi lǐng liáng niǎo

(bird species of China) black-collared starling (Gracupica nigricollis)

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黑: hēi · black; dark; evil, sinister; Kangxi radical 203
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椋: liáng · fruit
鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
领: lǐng · neck; collar; lead, guide
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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1–3–2–3 · hei1 ling3 liang2 niao3

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