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===Origin===
===Origin===
Staraptor appears to be based on an adult {{wp|starling}} with traits of {{wp|hawk}}s.
Staraptor is based on the {{wp|white-cheeked starling}}, a common species of bird found throughout Asia. It seems to draw some inspiration from {{wp|hawk}}s, in particular its predatory nature.
====Name origin====
====Name origin====
''Starling'' and ''raptor'', which refers to predatory birds.  Mukuhawk is derived from 椋鳥 ''mukudori'', gray starling, and the English word ''{{wp|hawk}}''.
''Starling'' and ''raptor'', which refers to predatory birds.  Mukuhawk is derived from 椋鳥 ''mukudori'', gray starling, and the English word ''{{wp|hawk}}''.
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