starling; a blue, glossy, spotted bird that lives in flocks and eats fruit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
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starling; a blue, glossy bird with creamy-white spots
neutralRefers to birds of the family Sturnidae. Often seen in large, noisy flocks. The Chinese name specifies the Eurasian starling or similar species.
Qīng清
chén晨
，
yī一
qún群
ōu欧
liáng椋
niǎo鸟
zài在
guǒ果
yuán园
lǐ里
mì觅
shí食
。
In the early morning, a flock of starlings forages in the orchard.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
ōu欧
liáng椋
niǎo鸟
lán蓝
sè色
de的
yǔ羽
máo毛
zài在
yáng阳
guāng光
xià下
shǎn闪
shǎn闪
fā发
guāng光
。
The blue feathers of this starling glisten in the sunlight.
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Ōu欧
liáng椋
niǎo鸟
shì是
qún群
jū居
xìng性
niǎo鸟
lèi类
，
tā它
men们
de的
fēi飞
xíng行
duì队
xíng形
fēi非
cháng常
zhuàng壮
guān观
。
Starlings are social birds, and their flight formations are spectacular.