Hai Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Bird (niǎo) Kangxi strokes: 23 Page 1501, Entry 02 Pronounced liao. Shuowen Jiezi (Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters) records: The dao-liao, a bird that splits open reeds to eat the insects inside. Yupian (Jade Chapters) records: The jiao-liao is a type of small bird that lives among reeds. Xunzi (Master Xun), Commentary on Encouraging Learning states: The meng-jiu is the jiao-liao. For a detailed explanation, see the entry for jiao. Also, pronounced liao (falling tone). Guangyun (Broad Rhymes) records: The liao-chun. Erya (Approaching Elegance), Explaining Birds records: The liao-chun, the male is called hong and the female is called [missing character]. For a detailed explanation, see the entry for hong. Also, pronounced liao (falling tone). The meaning is the same.