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白腰勺鹬

Curlew

Numenius arquata orientalis Brehm

    白腰勺鹬以其体肥多油，在向海当地被称为油拉罐子。又因为其嘴长下弯。故有俗谚：油拉罐子跌跟头，全靠嘴支看。比喻有些人不干实事，全凭嘴说。

Curlews are very fatty and thus known in Xianghai as“oil pots.”As their big is long and bent downward，they are described in common sayings as“A curlew staggers but it has its bill to lean on，”alluding to some people who 0re good for nothing but lip service．