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棕頂樹鶯


棕顶树莺

see styles
zòng dǐng shù yīng
    zong4 ding3 shu4 ying1
tsung ting shu ying
(bird species of China) grey-sided bush warbler (Cettia brunnifrons)

極北柳鶯


极北柳莺

see styles
jí běi liǔ yīng
    ji2 bei3 liu3 ying1
chi pei liu ying
(bird species of China) Arctic warbler (Phylloscopus borealis)

橫斑林鶯


横斑林莺

see styles
héng bān lín yīng
    heng2 ban1 lin2 ying1
heng pan lin ying
(bird species of China) barred warbler (Sylvia nisoria)

比氏鶲鶯


比氏鹟莺

see styles
bǐ shì wēng yīng
    bi3 shi4 weng1 ying1
pi shih weng ying
(bird species of China) Bianchi's warbler (Seicercus valentini)

水蒲葦鶯


水蒲苇莺

see styles
shuǐ pú wěi yīng
    shui3 pu2 wei3 ying1
shui p`u wei ying
    shui pu wei ying
(bird species of China) sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)

海南柳鶯


海南柳莺

see styles
hǎi nán liǔ yīng
    hai3 nan2 liu3 ying1
hai nan liu ying
(bird species of China) Hainan leaf warbler (Phylloscopus hainanus)

淡尾鶲鶯


淡尾鹟莺

see styles
dàn wěi wēng yīng
    dan4 wei3 weng1 ying1
tan wei weng ying
(bird species of China) Alström's warbler (Seicercus soror)

淡眉柳鶯


淡眉柳莺

see styles
dàn méi liǔ yīng
    dan4 mei2 liu3 ying1
tan mei liu ying
(bird species of China) Hume's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus humei)

淡腳樹鶯


淡脚树莺

see styles
dàn jiǎo shù yīng
    dan4 jiao3 shu4 ying1
tan chiao shu ying
(bird species of China) pale-footed bush warbler (Urosphena pallidipes)

灰冠鶲鶯


灰冠鹟莺

see styles
huī guān wēng yīng
    hui1 guan1 weng1 ying1
hui kuan weng ying
(bird species of China) grey-crowned warbler (Seicercus tephrocephalus)

灰喉柳鶯


灰喉柳莺

see styles
huī hóu liǔ yīng
    hui1 hou2 liu3 ying1
hui hou liu ying
(bird species of China) ashy-throated warbler (Phylloscopus maculipennis)

灰岩柳鶯


灰岩柳莺

see styles
huī yán liǔ yīng
    hui1 yan2 liu3 ying1
hui yen liu ying
(bird species of China) limestone leaf warbler (Phylloscopus calciatilis)

灰胸鷦鶯


灰胸鹪莺

see styles
huī xiōng jiāo yīng
    hui1 xiong1 jiao1 ying1
hui hsiung chiao ying
(bird species of China) grey-breasted prinia (Prinia hodgsonii)

灰腳柳鶯


灰脚柳莺

see styles
huī jiǎo liǔ yīng
    hui1 jiao3 liu3 ying1
hui chiao liu ying
(bird species of China) pale-legged leaf warbler (Phylloscopus tenellipes)

灰腹地鶯


灰腹地莺

see styles
huī fù dì yīng
    hui1 fu4 di4 ying1
hui fu ti ying
(bird species of China) grey-bellied tesia (Tesia cyaniventer)

灰臉鶲鶯


灰脸鹟莺

see styles
huī liǎn wēng yīng
    hui1 lian3 weng1 ying1
hui lien weng ying
(bird species of China) grey-cheeked warbler (Seicercus poliogenys)

灰頭柳鶯


灰头柳莺

see styles
huī tóu liǔ yīng
    hui1 tou2 liu3 ying1
hui t`ou liu ying
    hui tou liu ying
(bird species of China) grey-hooded warbler (Phylloscopus xanthoschistos)

烏嘴柳鶯


乌嘴柳莺

see styles
wū zuǐ liǔ yīng
    wu1 zui3 liu3 ying1
wu tsui liu ying
(bird species of China) large-billed leaf warbler (Phylloscopus magnirostris)

甘肅柳鶯


甘肃柳莺

see styles
gān sù liǔ yīng
    gan1 su4 liu3 ying1
kan su liu ying
(bird species of China) Gansu leaf warbler (Phylloscopus kansuensis)

異色樹鶯


异色树莺

see styles
yì sè shù yīng
    yi4 se4 shu4 ying1
i se shu ying
(bird species of China) aberrant bush warbler (Horornis flavolivaceus)

白喉林鶯


白喉林莺

see styles
bái hóu lín yīng
    bai2 hou2 lin2 ying1
pai hou lin ying
(bird species of China) lesser whitethroat (Sylvia curruca)

白眶鶲鶯


白眶鹟莺

see styles
bái kuàng wēng yīng
    bai2 kuang4 weng1 ying1
pai k`uang weng ying
    pai kuang weng ying
(bird species of China) white-spectacled warbler (Seicercus affinis)

矛斑蝗鶯


矛斑蝗莺

see styles
máo bān huáng yīng
    mao2 ban1 huang2 ying1
mao pan huang ying
(bird species of China) lanceolated warbler (Locustella lanceolata)

稻田葦鶯


稻田苇莺

see styles
dào tián wěi yīng
    dao4 tian2 wei3 ying1
tao t`ien wei ying
    tao tien wei ying
(bird species of China) paddyfield warbler (Acrocephalus agricola)

細紋葦鶯


细纹苇莺

see styles
xì wén wěi yīng
    xi4 wen2 wei3 ying1
hsi wen wei ying
(bird species of China) speckled reed warbler (Acrocephalus sorghophilus)

花彩雀鶯


花彩雀莺

see styles
huā cǎi què yīng
    hua1 cai3 que4 ying1
hua ts`ai ch`üeh ying
    hua tsai chüeh ying
(bird species of China) white-browed tit-warbler (Leptopoecile sophiae)

草綠籬鶯


草绿篱莺

see styles
cǎo lǜ lí yīng
    cao3 lu:4 li2 ying1
ts`ao lü li ying
    tsao lü li ying
(bird species of China) eastern olivaceous warbler (Iduna pallida)

華西柳鶯


华西柳莺

see styles
huá xī liǔ yīng
    hua2 xi1 liu3 ying1
hua hsi liu ying
(bird species of China) alpine leaf warbler (Phylloscopus occisinensis)

蒼眉蝗鶯


苍眉蝗莺

see styles
cāng méi huáng yīng
    cang1 mei2 huang2 ying1
ts`ang mei huang ying
    tsang mei huang ying
(bird species of China) Gray's grasshopper warbler (Locustella fasciolata)

褐山鷦鶯


褐山鹪莺

see styles
hè shān jiāo yīng
    he4 shan1 jiao1 ying1
ho shan chiao ying
(bird species of China) brown prinia (Prinia polychroa)

褐頭鷦鶯


褐头鹪莺

see styles
hè tóu jiāo yīng
    he4 tou2 jiao1 ying1
ho t`ou chiao ying
    ho tou chiao ying
(bird species of China) plain prinia (Prinia inornata)

賽氏籬鶯


赛氏篱莺

see styles
sài shì lí yīng
    sai4 shi4 li2 ying1
sai shih li ying
(bird species of China) Sykes's warbler (Iduna rama)

遠東樹鶯


远东树莺

see styles
yuǎn dōng shù yīng
    yuan3 dong1 shu4 ying1
yüan tung shu ying
(bird species of China) Manchurian bush warbler (Horornis borealis)

遠東葦鶯


远东苇莺

see styles
yuǎn dōng wěi yīng
    yuan3 dong1 wei3 ying1
yüan tung wei ying
(bird species of China) Manchurian reed warbler (Acrocephalus tangorum)

金冠地鶯


金冠地莺

see styles
jīn guān dì yīng
    jin1 guan1 di4 ying1
chin kuan ti ying
(bird species of China) slaty-bellied tesia (Tesia olivea)

金眶鶲鶯


金眶鹟莺

see styles
jīn kuàng wēng yīng
    jin1 kuang4 weng1 ying1
chin k`uang weng ying
    chin kuang weng ying
(bird species of China) green-crowned warbler (Seicercus burkii)

鈍翅葦鶯


钝翅苇莺

see styles
dùn chì wěi yīng
    dun4 chi4 wei3 ying1
tun ch`ih wei ying
    tun chih wei ying
(bird species of China) blunt-winged warbler (Acrocephalus concinens)

雲南柳鶯


云南柳莺

see styles
yún nán liǔ yīng
    yun2 nan2 liu3 ying1
yün nan liu ying
(bird species of China) Chinese leaf warbler (Phylloscopus yunnanensis)

韋氏鶲鶯


韦氏鹟莺

see styles
wéi shì wēng yīng
    wei2 shi4 weng1 ying1
wei shih weng ying
(bird species of China) Whistler's warbler (Seicercus whistleri)

飯島柳鶯


饭岛柳莺

see styles
fàn dǎo liǔ yīng
    fan4 dao3 liu3 ying1
fan tao liu ying
(bird species of China) Ijima's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus ijimae)

鱗頭樹鶯


鳞头树莺

see styles
lín tóu shù yīng
    lin2 tou2 shu4 ying1
lin t`ou shu ying
    lin tou shu ying
(bird species of China) Asian stubtail (Urosphena squameiceps)

鳳頭雀鶯


凤头雀莺

see styles
fèng tóu què yīng
    feng4 tou2 que4 ying1
feng t`ou ch`üeh ying
    feng tou chüeh ying
(bird species of China) crested tit-warbler (Leptopoecile elegans)

黃眉柳鶯


黄眉柳莺

see styles
huáng méi liǔ yīng
    huang2 mei2 liu3 ying1
huang mei liu ying
(bird species of China) yellow-browed warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus)

黃胸柳鶯


黄胸柳莺

see styles
huáng xiōng liǔ yīng
    huang2 xiong1 liu3 ying1
huang hsiung liu ying
(bird species of China) yellow-vented warbler (Phylloscopus cantator)

黃腰柳鶯


黄腰柳莺

see styles
huáng yāo liǔ yīng
    huang2 yao1 liu3 ying1
huang yao liu ying
(bird species of China) Pallas's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus proregulus)

黃腹柳鶯


黄腹柳莺

see styles
huáng fù liǔ yīng
    huang2 fu4 liu3 ying1
huang fu liu ying
(bird species of China) Tickell's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus affinis)

黃腹樹鶯


黄腹树莺

see styles
huáng fù shù yīng
    huang2 fu4 shu4 ying1
huang fu shu ying
(bird species of China) yellow-bellied bush warbler (Horornis acanthizoides)

黃腹鶲鶯


黄腹鹟莺

see styles
huáng fù wēng yīng
    huang2 fu4 weng1 ying1
huang fu weng ying
(bird species of China) yellow-bellied warbler (Abroscopus superciliaris)

黃腹鷦鶯


黄腹鹪莺

see styles
huáng fù jiāo yīng
    huang2 fu4 jiao1 ying1
huang fu chiao ying
(bird species of China) yellow-bellied prinia (Prinia flaviventris)

黑斑蝗鶯


黑斑蝗莺

see styles
hēi bān huáng yīng
    hei1 ban1 huang2 ying1
hei pan huang ying
(bird species of China) common grasshopper warbler (Locustella naevia)

黑眉柳鶯


黑眉柳莺

see styles
hēi méi liǔ yīng
    hei1 mei2 liu3 ying1
hei mei liu ying
(bird species of China) sulphur-breasted warbler (Phylloscopus ricketti)

黑眉葦鶯


黑眉苇莺

see styles
hēi méi wěi yīng
    hei1 mei2 wei3 ying1
hei mei wei ying
(bird species of China) black-browed reed warbler (Acrocephalus bistrigiceps)

黑臉鶲鶯


黑脸鹟莺

see styles
hēi liǎn wēng yīng
    hei1 lian3 weng1 ying1
hei lien weng ying
(bird species of China) black-faced warbler (Abroscopus schisticeps)

鶯川調整池

see styles
 uguisugawachouseichi / uguisugawachosechi
    うぐいすがわちょうせいち
(place-name) Uguisugawachōseichi

中華短翅鶯


中华短翅莺

see styles
zhōng huá duǎn chì yīng
    zhong1 hua2 duan3 chi4 ying1
chung hua tuan ch`ih ying
    chung hua tuan chih ying
(bird species of China) Chinese bush warbler (Locustella tacsanowskia)

南亞大草鶯


南亚大草莺

see styles
nán yà dà cǎo yīng
    nan2 ya4 da4 cao3 ying1
nan ya ta ts`ao ying
    nan ya ta tsao ying
(bird species of China) Indian grassbird (Graminicola bengalensis)

堪察加柳鶯


堪察加柳莺

see styles
kān chá jiā liǔ yīng
    kan1 cha2 jia1 liu3 ying1
k`an ch`a chia liu ying
    kan cha chia liu ying
(bird species of China) Kamchatka leaf warbler (Phylloscopus examinandus)

巨嘴短翅鶯


巨嘴短翅莺

see styles
jù zuǐ duǎn chì yīng
    ju4 zui3 duan3 chi4 ying1
chü tsui tuan ch`ih ying
    chü tsui tuan chih ying
(bird species of China) long-billed bush warbler (Locustella major)

庫頁島柳鶯


库页岛柳莺

see styles
kù yè dǎo liǔ yīng
    ku4 ye4 dao3 liu3 ying1
k`u yeh tao liu ying
    ku yeh tao liu ying
(bird species of China) Sakhalin leaf warbler (Phylloscopus borealoides)

斑背大尾鶯


斑背大尾莺

see styles
bān bèi dà wěi yīng
    ban1 bei4 da4 wei3 ying1
pan pei ta wei ying
(bird species of China) marsh grassbird (Locustella pryeri)

斑胸短翅鶯


斑胸短翅莺

see styles
bān xiōng duǎn chì yīng
    ban1 xiong1 duan3 chi4 ying1
pan hsiung tuan ch`ih ying
    pan hsiung tuan chih ying
(bird species of China) spotted bush warbler (Locustella thoracica)

東方大葦鶯


东方大苇莺

see styles
dōng fāng dà wěi yīng
    dong1 fang1 da4 wei3 ying1
tung fang ta wei ying
(bird species of China) oriental reed warbler (Acrocephalus orientalis)

棕褐短翅鶯


棕褐短翅莺

see styles
zōng hè duǎn chì yīng
    zong1 he4 duan3 chi4 ying1
tsung ho tuan ch`ih ying
    tsung ho tuan chih ying
(bird species of China) brown bush warbler (Locustella luteoventris)

橙斑翅柳鶯


橙斑翅柳莺

see styles
chéng bān chì liǔ yīng
    cheng2 ban1 chi4 liu3 ying1
ch`eng pan ch`ih liu ying
    cheng pan chih liu ying
(bird species of China) buff-barred warbler (Phylloscopus pulcher)

沙白喉林鶯


沙白喉林莺

see styles
shā bái hóu lín yīng
    sha1 bai2 hou2 lin2 ying1
sha pai hou lin ying
(bird species of China) desert whitethroat (Sylvia minula)

沼澤大尾鶯


沼泽大尾莺

see styles
zhǎo zé dà wěi yīng
    zhao3 ze2 da4 wei3 ying1
chao tse ta wei ying
(bird species of China) striated grassbird (Megalurus palustris)

淡黃腰柳鶯


淡黄腰柳莺

see styles
dàn huáng yāo liǔ yīng
    dan4 huang2 yao1 liu3 ying1
tan huang yao liu ying
(bird species of China) lemon-rumped warbler (Phylloscopus chloronotus)

灰白喉林鶯


灰白喉林莺

see styles
huī bái hóu lín yīng
    hui1 bai2 hou2 lin2 ying1
hui pai hou lin ying
(bird species of China) common whitethroat (Sylvia communis)

白斑尾柳鶯


白斑尾柳莺

see styles
bái bān wěi liǔ yīng
    bai2 ban1 wei3 liu3 ying1
pai pan wei liu ying
(bird species of China) Kloss's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus ogilviegranti)

臺灣短翅鶯


台湾短翅莺

see styles
tái wān duǎn chì yīng
    tai2 wan1 duan3 chi4 ying1
t`ai wan tuan ch`ih ying
    tai wan tuan chih ying
(bird species of China) Taiwan bush warbler (Locustella alishanensis)

金頭扇尾鶯


金头扇尾莺

see styles
jīn tóu shàn wěi yīng
    jin1 tou2 shan4 wei3 ying1
chin t`ou shan wei ying
    chin tou shan wei ying
(bird species of China) golden-headed cisticola (Cisticola exilis)

金頭縫葉鶯


金头缝叶莺

see styles
jīn tóu fèng yè yīng
    jin1 tou2 feng4 ye4 ying1
chin t`ou feng yeh ying
    chin tou feng yeh ying
(bird species of China) mountain tailorbird (Phyllergates cuculatus)

長尾縫葉鶯


长尾缝叶莺

see styles
cháng wěi féng yè yīng
    chang2 wei3 feng2 ye4 ying1
ch`ang wei feng yeh ying
    chang wei feng yeh ying
(bird species of China) common tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius)

雙斑綠柳鶯


双斑绿柳莺

see styles
shuāng bān lǜ liǔ yīng
    shuang1 ban1 lu:4 liu3 ying1
shuang pan lü liu ying
(bird species of China) two-barred warbler (Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus)

高山短翅鶯


高山短翅莺

see styles
gāo shān duǎn chì yīng
    gao1 shan1 duan3 chi4 ying1
kao shan tuan ch`ih ying
    kao shan tuan chih ying
(bird species of China) russet bush warbler (Locustella mandelli)

黑喉山鷦鶯


黑喉山鹪莺

see styles
hēi hóu shān jiāo yīng
    hei1 hou2 shan1 jiao1 ying1
hei hou shan chiao ying
(bird species of China) hill prinia (Prinia superciliaris)

黑喉縫葉鶯


黑喉缝叶莺

see styles
hēi hóu féng yè yīng
    hei1 hou2 feng2 ye4 ying1
hei hou feng yeh ying
(bird species of China) dark-necked tailorbird (Orthotomus atrogularis)

黑胸山鷦鶯


黑胸山鹪莺

see styles
hēi xiōng shān jiāo yīng
    hei1 xiong1 shan1 jiao1 ying1
hei hsiung shan chiao ying
(bird species of China) black-throated prinia (Prinia atrogularis)

黒実鶯神楽

see styles
 kurominouguisukagura; kurominouguisukazura / kurominoguisukagura; kurominoguisukazura
    くろみのうぐいすかぐら; クロミノウグイスカズラ
(kana only) (See ハスカップ) blue honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea var. emphyllocalyx)

鶯巣トンネル

see styles
 oosatonneru
    おおさトンネル
(place-name) Oosa Tunnel

鶯谷トンネル

see styles
 uguisudanitonneru
    うぐいすだにトンネル
(place-name) Uguisudani Tunnel

亞洲漠地林鶯


亚洲漠地林莺

see styles
yà zhōu mò dì lín yīng
    ya4 zhou1 mo4 di4 lin2 ying1
ya chou mo ti lin ying
(bird species of China) Asian desert warbler (Sylvia nana)

休氏白喉林鶯


休氏白喉林莺

see styles
xiū shì bái hóu lín yīng
    xiu1 shi4 bai2 hou2 lin2 ying1
hsiu shih pai hou lin ying
(bird species of China) Hume's whitethroat (Sylvia althaea)

東方嘰咋柳鶯


东方叽咋柳莺

see styles
dōng fāng jī zǎ liǔ yīng
    dong1 fang1 ji1 za3 liu3 ying1
tung fang chi tsa liu ying
(bird species of China) mountain chiffchaff (Phylloscopus sindianus)

栗原郡鶯沢町

see styles
 kuriharagunuguisuzawachou / kuriharagunuguisuzawacho
    くりはらぐんうぐいすざわちょう
(place-name) Kuriharagun'uguisuzawachō

華南冠紋柳鶯


华南冠纹柳莺

see styles
huá nán guān wén liǔ yīng
    hua2 nan2 guan1 wen2 liu3 ying1
hua nan kuan wen liu ying
(bird species of China) Hartert's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus goodsoni)

西南冠紋柳鶯


西南冠纹柳莺

see styles
xī nán guān wén liǔ yīng
    xi1 nan2 guan1 wen2 liu3 ying1
hsi nan kuan wen liu ying
(bird species of China) Blyth's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus reguloides)

雲南白斑尾柳鶯


云南白斑尾柳莺

see styles
yún nán bái bān wěi liǔ yīng
    yun2 nan2 bai2 ban1 wei3 liu3 ying1
yün nan pai pan wei liu ying
(bird species of China) Davison's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus davisoni)

Variations:
鶯茶
うぐいす茶

see styles
 uguisucha
    うぐいすちゃ
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (See 鶯色) greenish brown

鶯沢工業高校前駅

see styles
 uguisuzawakougyoukoukoumaeeki / uguisuzawakogyokokomaeeki
    うぐいすざわこうぎょうこうこうまええき
(st) Uguisuzawakougyoukoukoumae Station

Variations:
うぐいす菜
鶯菜

see styles
 uguisuna; uguisuna
    うぐいすな; ウグイスナ
young greens (of mizuna, Japanese mustard spinach, rape, etc.)

Variations:
うぐいす餅
鶯餅

see styles
 uguisumochi
    うぐいすもち
(See 餅・もち,餡・1,青きな粉) mochi filled with red bean paste and topped with green soy flour

Variations:
初鴬
初鶯(oK)

see styles
 hatsuuguisu / hatsuguisu
    はつうぐいす
first Japanese bush warbler to chirp this year (i.e. spring)

Variations:
梅に鶯
梅にウグイス

see styles
 umeniuguisu(梅ni); umeniuguisu(梅niuguisu)
    うめにうぐいす(梅に鶯); うめにウグイス(梅にウグイス)
(exp,n) (idiom) match made in heaven; perfect match; great coupling; bush warbler in a plum tree (a common motif in poetry and classical Japanese painting)

Variations:
鶯色
うぐいす色
鴬色

see styles
 uguisuiro
    うぐいすいろ
(See 鶯茶) olive green; greenish brown

Variations:
うぐいす餅
鶯餅
鴬餅

see styles
 uguisumochi
    うぐいすもち
{food} (See 餅) mochi filled with red bean paste and topped with green soy flour

Variations:
うぐいす張り
鶯張り
鴬張り

see styles
 uguisubari
    うぐいすばり
nightingale (flooring); method of laying floors to deliberately make a noise (like a nightingale's call) when walked across (security feature)

Variations:
うぐいす餡
鶯餡
ウグイス餡

see styles
 uguisuan(uguisu餡, 餡); uguisuan(uguisu餡)
    うぐいすあん(うぐいす餡, 鶯餡); ウグイスあん(ウグイス餡)
{food} sweet brownish-green paste made from green peas

Variations:
うぐいす色
ウグイス色
鶯色
鴬色

see styles
 uguisuiro
    うぐいすいろ
(noun - becomes adjective with の) olive green; greenish brown

Variations:
ウグイス嬢
うぐいす嬢
鶯嬢
鴬嬢

see styles
 uguisujou(uguisu嬢, 嬢, 鴬嬢); uguisujou(uguisu嬢) / uguisujo(uguisu嬢, 嬢, 鴬嬢); uguisujo(uguisu嬢)
    うぐいすじょう(うぐいす嬢, 鶯嬢, 鴬嬢); ウグイスじょう(ウグイス嬢)
female announcer; woman who makes public announcements (e.g. from an election campaign truck)

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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