Hai Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Bird (niǎo) Character: 鴘 Kangxi Strokes: 16 Page 1485, Entry 19 Pronounced mian (rising tone). According to the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun), the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), and the Rhyme Gathering (Yunhui), the sound is bian (rising tone). According to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), it refers to a hawk or falcon that is two years old, with a reddish color. According to the Guide to Correct Characters (Zhengzitong), the character refers to a type of bird similar to a shrike. According to Miscellaneous Morsels from Youyang (Youyang Zazu), the shrike is yellow in color; it changes first into a green version and then into a white version. Refer to the entry for the character shrike for details. Also pronounced bian (falling tone). Also pronounced fan (rising tone). Also pronounced fu (falling tone). The meanings are the same.