鹩哥

鷯哥
liáogē
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 common hill myna (Gracula religiosa)
  2. 2 talking myna bird

Examples

Zhè zhī liáogē huì xué rén shuōhuà.
This hill myna can mimic human speech.
Huāniǎo shìchǎng lǐ mài liáogē de rén bù shǎo.
Quite a few sellers at the bird market sell hill mynas.

Tips

culture
A classic "talking bird" in Chinese pet culture alongside 八哥 (crested myna) and 鹦鹉 (parrot). Glossy-black plumage with orange-yellow wattles behind the eyes. Listed under China's Class II protected species, so wild-caught trade is restricted.

Stroke Order

liáo