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=Biology= | =Biology= | ||
==Physiology== | ==Physiology== | ||
Staravia has a small M pattern on its chest, for its Japanese name Mukubird. | Staravia has a small M pattern on its chest, for its Japanese name Mukubird. Its eyes are bent inward to give an intimidating look to make its prey weary. Even larger than Starly they both can learn {{M|Fly}}. | ||
===Gender differences=== | ===Gender differences=== | ||
The | The gray spot on a female's forehead is smaller. | ||
===Special abilities=== | ===Special abilities=== | ||
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Staravia is based on an adult [[wp:starling|starling]]. | Staravia is based on an adult [[wp:starling|starling]]. | ||
===Name origin=== | ===Name origin=== | ||
''Starling'' and ''avian'', which refers to birds. Mukubird is derived from 椋鳥 ''mukudori'' (''gray starling'') and the English word ''bird''. Its French name, Etourvol, comes from {{tt|étourneau| | ''Starling'' and ''avian'', which refers to birds. Mukubird is derived from 椋鳥 ''mukudori'' (''gray starling'') and the English word ''bird''. Its French name, Etourvol, comes from {{tt|étourneau|starling}} and {{tt|vol|flight}}. | ||
===In other languages=== | ===In other languages=== | ||