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saliyangsiyang
/saliaŋsiaŋ/
n.
“kingfisher”
 
n.
Alcedo_cyanopecta
Alcedo_spp._Ceyx_spp.
(various species of) kingfisher (with reddish underparts)
Cult. e.g. River kingfisher 170 mm., banded blue-black head, blue back and tail, black wings, white chin, rufous underside, soft whistling call: <<Chee-et>>. Major enemy of bangos fishponds.
Eng. kingfisher; bird variety
Tag. susulbót
Ceb. uwak bata
OCM: Fauna (136)
DDP: Bird (1.6.1.2)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: RT

Updated by: RJH
Last updated: 13/Oct/2009