starling; myna
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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starling; bird of the family Sturnidae, often flocking, feeding on seeds and insects, some species capable of mimicking other birds
Refers to various species of starlings, including the crested myna (八哥) and white-cheeked starling (灰椋鸟). Known for their gregarious behavior and vocal mimicry abilities.
Chūn春
tiān天
lái来
le了
，
chéng成
qún群
de的
liáng椋
niǎo鸟
fēi飞
huí回
běi北
fāng方
。
Spring has come, and flocks of starlings are flying back to the north.
Bā八
gē哥
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
shàn善
yú于
mó模
fǎng仿
rén人
shuō说
huà话
de的
liáng椋
niǎo鸟
。
The crested myna is a type of starling skilled at mimicking human speech.
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Huī灰
liáng椋
niǎo鸟
xǐ喜
huan欢
jù聚
jí集
zài在
nóng农
tián田
lǐ里
mì觅
shí食
。
White-cheeked starlings like to gather in farmland to forage for food.