一石二鸟
yī shí èr niǎo
to kill two birds with one stone (idiom)
三宝鸟
sān bǎo niǎo
(bird species of China) Oriental dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)
三趾啄木鸟
sān zhǐ zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) Eurasian three-toed woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus)
三趾翠鸟
sān zhǐ cuì niǎo
(bird species of China) black-backed dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca)
丝光椋鸟
sī guāng liáng niǎo
(bird species of China) red-billed starling (Spodiopsar sericeus)
中华龙鸟
zhōng huá lóng niǎo
Sinosauropteryx, a small dinosaur that lived in what is now northeastern China during the early Cretaceous period
中国鸟类学会
zhōng guó niǎo lèi xué huì
China Ornithological Society
乌鸟私情
wū niǎo sī qíng
lit. the solicitude of the crow (who provides for his old parent)(idiom); fig. filial piety
九头鸟
jiǔ tóu niǎo
legendary bird with nine heads (old); cunning or sly person
九官鸟
jiǔ guān niǎo
(Tw) (bird species of China) common hill myna (Gracula religiosa)
五色鸟
wǔ sè niǎo
see 臺灣擬啄木鳥|台湾拟啄木鸟[Tai2 wan1 ni3 zhuo2 mu4 niao3]
人为财死，鸟为食亡
rén wèi cái sǐ , niǎo wèi shí wáng
lit. human beings will die for riches, just as birds will for food (idiom); fig. man will do anything in his means to become rich
伤弓之鸟
shāng gōng zhī niǎo
see 驚弓之鳥|惊弓之鸟[jing1 gong1 zhi1 niao3]
伯劳鸟
bó láo niǎo
shrike (family Laniidae)
低地绣眼鸟
dī dì xiù yǎn niǎo
(bird species of China) lowland white-eye (Zosterops meyeni)
作鸟兽散
zuò niǎo shòu sàn
lit. scatter like birds and beasts (idiom); fig. to head off in various directions; to flee helter-skelter
候鸟
hòu niǎo
migratory bird
冠斑犀鸟
guān bān xī niǎo
(bird species of China) oriental pied hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris)
几维鸟
jī wéi niǎo
kiwi (bird) (loanword)
出头鸟
chū tóu niǎo
to stand out (among a group); distinguished
北椋鸟
běi liáng niǎo
(bird species of China) Daurian starling; purple-backed starling (Agropsar sturninus)
厚嘴啄花鸟
hòu zuǐ zhuó huā niǎo
(bird species of China) thick-billed flowerpecker (Dicaeum agile)
叉尾太阳鸟
chā wěi tài yáng niǎo
(bird species of China) fork-tailed sunbird (Aethopyga christinae)
双角犀鸟
shuāng jiǎo xī niǎo
(bird species of China) great hornbill (Buceros bicornis)
古盗鸟
gǔ dào niǎo
Archaeoraptor (bird-like dinosaur)
台湾拟啄木鸟
tái wān nǐ zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) Taiwan barbet (Psilopogon nuchalis)
吸蜜鸟
xī mì niǎo
honeyeater (bird of family Meliphagidae)
和平鸟
hé píng niǎo
(bird species of China) Asian fairy-bluebird (Irena puella)
啄木鸟
zhuó mù niǎo
woodpecker
啄花鸟
zhuó huā niǎo
flowerpecker (any bird of the family Dicaeidae)
圣贤孔子鸟
shèng xián kǒng zǐ niǎo
Confuciusornis sanctus (Jurassic fossil bird)
地瓜鸟
dì guā niǎo
(bird species of China) Malayan night heron (Gorsachius melanolophus)
坏鸟
huài niǎo
sinister person; unsavory character; broken (not in working order)
夜鸟
yè niǎo
nocturnal bird
大嘴鸟
dà zuǐ niǎo
toucan
大拟啄木鸟
dà nǐ zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) great barbet (Psilopogon virens)
大斑啄木鸟
dà bān zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
大灰啄木鸟
dà huī zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) great slaty woodpecker (Mulleripicus pulverulentus)
大笨鸟
dà bèn niǎo
(bird species of China) Malayan night heron (Gorsachius melanolophus)
大金背啄木鸟
dà jīn bèi zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) buff-spotted flameback (Chrysocolaptes lucidus)
大鹏鸟
dà péng niǎo
roc (mythical bird of prey)
大黄冠啄木鸟
dà huáng guān zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) greater yellownape (Chrysophlegma flavinucha)
太平洋潜鸟
tài píng yáng qián niǎo
(bird species of China) Pacific loon (Gavia pacifica)
太平鸟
tài píng niǎo
(bird species of China) Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)
好鸟
hǎo niǎo
person of good character; nice person; bird with a melodious voice or beautiful plumage
如鸟兽散
rú niǎo shòu sàn
(lit.) to scatter like birds and beasts (idiom); (fig.) to flee in all directions
始祖鸟
shǐ zǔ niǎo
archaeopteryx
孤鸟
gū niǎo
lone bird; marginalized (country, person etc)
害鸟
hài niǎo
pest bird (esp. one that feeds on farm crops or newly hatched fish)
小军舰鸟
xiǎo jūn jiàn niǎo
(bird species of China) great frigatebird (Fregata minor)
小太平鸟
xiǎo tài píng niǎo
(bird species of China) Japanese waxwing (Bombycilla japonica)
小斑啄木鸟
xiǎo bān zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) lesser spotted woodpecker (Dryobates minor)
小星头啄木鸟
xiǎo xīng tóu zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) Japanese pygmy woodpecker (Yungipicus kizuki)
小灰山椒鸟
xiǎo huī shān jiāo niǎo
(bird species of China) Swinhoe's minivet (Pericrocotus cantonensis)
小鸟
xiǎo niǎo
small bird; young bird (hatchling, nestling, fledgling, chick); (fig.) penis (kiddie term)
小鸟依人
xiǎo niǎo yī rén
lit. like a little bird relying on people (idiom); fig. cute and helpless-looking
小鸟球
xiǎo niǎo qiú
(golf) birdie
小鸟胃
xiǎo niǎo wèi
(fig.) small appetite; sb with a small appetite
岩雷鸟
yán léi niǎo
(bird species of China) rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)
巨嘴鸟
jù zuǐ niǎo
toucan
布谷鸟
bù gǔ niǎo
cuckoo (Cercococcyx spp.); same as 杜鵑鳥|杜鹃鸟[du4 juan1 niao3]
恐鸟
kǒng niǎo
monstrous bird; moa (genus Dinornithidae, extinct bird of New Zealand)
惊弓之鸟
jīng gōng zhī niǎo
(lit.) a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom); (fig.) sb who frightens easily, due to past experiences
惊鸟
jīng niǎo
to scare a bird into flight
戴菊鸟
dài jú niǎo
kinglet; bird of Regulus genus
打鸟
dǎ niǎo
to shoot a bird (with a gun, slingshot etc); to photograph birds
捕鸟蛛
bǔ niǎo zhū
tarantula
放鸟
fàng niǎo
to stand someone up
斑头大翠鸟
bān tóu dà cuì niǎo
(bird species of China) Blyth's kingfisher (Alcedo hercules)
斑头绿拟啄木鸟
bān tóu lǜ nǐ zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) lineated barbet (Psilopogon lineatus)
斑姬啄木鸟
bān jī zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) speckled piculet (Picumnus innominatus)
斑文鸟
bān wén niǎo
(bird species of China) scaly-breasted munia (Lonchura punctulata)
斑椋鸟
bān liáng niǎo
(bird species of China) Indian pied myna (Gracupica contra)
斑翅椋鸟
bān chì liáng niǎo
(bird species of China) spot-winged starling (Saroglossa spilopterus)
日本绣眼鸟
rì běn xiù yǎn niǎo
(bird species of China) warbling white-eye (Zosterops japonicus)
早鸟
zǎo niǎo
early-bird (discount, ticket, registration etc)
早鸟优惠
zǎo niǎo yōu huì
early-bird discount
早鸟票
zǎo niǎo piào
early-bird ticket
星头啄木鸟
xīng tóu zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) grey-capped pygmy woodpecker (Yungipicus canicapillus)
普通潜鸟
pǔ tōng qián niǎo
(bird species of China) common loon (Gavia immer)
普通翠鸟
pǔ tōng cuì niǎo
(bird species of China) common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
暗光鸟
àn guāng niǎo
black-crowned night heron (Tw)
暗公鸟
àn gōng niǎo
black-crowned night heron (Tw)
暗绿绣眼鸟
àn lǜ xiù yǎn niǎo
(bird species of China) Swinhoe's white-eye (Zosterops simplex)
朱背啄花鸟
zhū bèi zhuó huā niǎo
(bird species of China) scarlet-backed flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum)
杜鹃鸟
dù juān niǎo
cuckoo (Cercococcyx spp.)
林子大了，什么鸟都有
lín zi dà le , shén me niǎo dōu yǒu
it takes all sorts (to make a world) (idiom)
枪打出头鸟
qiāng dǎ chū tóu niǎo
the shot hits the bird that pokes its head out (idiom); nonconformity gets punished
柳雷鸟
liǔ léi niǎo
(bird species of China) willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus)
栗啄木鸟
lì zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) rufous woodpecker (Micropternus brachyurus)
栗腹文鸟
lì fù wén niǎo
(bird species of China) tricoloured munia (Lonchura malacca)
棕腹啄木鸟
zōng fù zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) rufous-bellied woodpecker (Dendrocopos hyperythrus)
棕颈犀鸟
zōng jǐng xī niǎo
(bird species of China) rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis)
椋鸟
liáng niǎo
starling; gray starling (Sturnus cineraceus)
水鸟
shuǐ niǎo
waterbird
海鸟
hǎi niǎo
seabird
涉水鸟
shè shuǐ niǎo
a wading bird
渡渡鸟
dù dù niǎo
the dodo (extinct bird)
潜鸟
qián niǎo
loon (bird of genus Gavia)
火尾太阳鸟
huǒ wěi tài yáng niǎo
(bird species of China) fire-tailed sunbird (Aethopyga ignicauda)
火烈鸟
huǒ liè niǎo
flamingo
灰喉山椒鸟
huī hóu shān jiāo niǎo
(bird species of China) grey-chinned minivet (Pericrocotus solaris)
灰头啄木鸟
huī tóu zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) grey-headed woodpecker (Picus canus)
灰头椋鸟
huī tóu liáng niǎo
(bird species of China) chestnut-tailed starling (Sturnia malabarica)
灰山椒鸟
huī shān jiāo niǎo
(bird species of China) ashy minivet (Pericrocotus divaricatus)
灰椋鸟
huī liáng niǎo
(bird species of China) white-cheeked starling (Spodiopsar cineraceus)
灰背椋鸟
huī bèi liáng niǎo
(bird species of China) white-shouldered starling (Sturnia sinensis)
灰腹绣眼鸟
huī fù xiù yǎn niǎo
(bird species of China) Indian white-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus)
烧鸟
shāo niǎo
yakitori, a Japanese dish of skewered grilled chicken
爱屋及鸟
ài wū jí niǎo
see 愛屋及烏|爱屋及乌[ai4 wu1 ji2 wu1]
犀鸟
xī niǎo
hornbill
猫声鸟
māo shēng niǎo
catbird
琴鸟
qín niǎo
lyrebird
留鸟
liú niǎo
nonmigratory bird
白喉犀鸟
bái hóu xī niǎo
(bird species of China) Austen's brown hornbill (Anorrhinus austeni)
白斑军舰鸟
bái bān jūn jiàn niǎo
(bird species of China) lesser frigatebird (Fregata ariel)
白眉棕啄木鸟
bái méi zōng zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) white-browed piculet (Sasia ochracea)
白翅啄木鸟
bái chì zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) white-winged woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucopterus)
白背啄木鸟
bái bèi zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) white-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos)
白胸苦恶鸟
bái xiōng kǔ è niǎo
(bird species of China) white-breasted waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus)
白腰文鸟
bái yāo wén niǎo
(bird species of China) white-rumped munia (Lonchura striata)
白腹军舰鸟
bái fù jūn jiàn niǎo
(bird species of China) Christmas frigatebird (Fregata andrewsi)
白腹黑啄木鸟
bái fù hēi zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) white-bellied woodpecker (Dryocopus javensis)
百灵鸟
bǎi líng niǎo
skylark
益鸟
yì niǎo
beneficial bird (esp. one that preys on insect pests or mice)
看鸟人
kàn niǎo rén
a bird-watcher
知更鸟
zhī gēng niǎo
redbreast; robin
短嘴山椒鸟
duǎn zuǐ shān jiāo niǎo
(bird species of China) short-billed minivet (Pericrocotus brevirostris)
祖鸟
zǔ niǎo
dinosaur ancestor of birds
祖鸟类
zǔ niǎo lèi
dinosaur ancestors of birds
神鸟
shén niǎo
supernatural bird
禽鸟
qín niǎo
birds; fowl
穴鸟
xué niǎo
jackdaw (family Corvidae)
竹啄木鸟
zhú zhuó mù niǎo
(bird species of China) pale-headed woodpecker (Gecinulus grantia)
笨鸟先飞
bèn niǎo xiān fēi
lit. the clumsy bird flies early (idiom); fig. to work hard to compensate for one's limited abilities
笼鸟
lóng niǎo
a caged bird
笼鸟槛猿
lóng niǎo jiàn yuán
bird in a basket, monkey in a cage (idiom); prisoner
粉红山椒鸟
fěn hóng shān jiāo niǎo
(bird species of China) rosy minivet (Pericrocotus roseus)
粉红椋鸟
fěn hóng liáng niǎo
(bird species of China) rosy starling (Pastor roseus)
紫翅椋鸟
zǐ chì liáng niǎo
(bird species of China) common starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
紫背椋鸟
zǐ bèi liáng niǎo
(bird species of China) chestnut-cheeked starling (Agropsar philippensis)
紫色花蜜鸟
zǐ sè huā mì niǎo
(bird species of China) purple sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus)
紫颊直嘴太阳鸟
zǐ jiá zhí zuǐ tài yáng niǎo
(bird species of China) ruby-cheeked sunbird (Chalcoparia singalensis)
红喉潜鸟
hóng hóu qián niǎo
(bird species of China) red-throated loon (Gavia stellata)
红嘴椋鸟
hóng zuǐ liáng niǎo
(bird species of China) Burmese myna (Acridotheres burmannicus)
红嘴相思鸟
hóng zuǐ xiāng sī niǎo
(bird species of China) red-billed leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea)
红寡妇鸟
hóng guǎ fu niǎo
(ornithology) red bishop (Euplectes orix)
红胁绣眼鸟
hóng xié xiù yǎn niǎo
(bird species of China) chestnut-flanked white-eye (Zosterops erythropleurus)
红胸啄花鸟
hóng xiōng zhuó huā niǎo
(bird species of China) fire-breasted flowerpecker (Dicaeum ignipectus)
红脚苦恶鸟
hóng jiǎo kǔ è niǎo
(bird species of China) brown crake (Amaurornis akool)
