紫背椋鸟 Traditional form: 紫背椋鳥 Pinyin (reading): zǐbèiliángniǎo Definitions: (bird species of China) chestnut-cheeked starling (Agropsar philippensis) Characters: 紫 - purple, violet; amethyst; surname 背 - back, backside; to betray, to violate 椋 - fruit 鸟 - bird Traditional characters: 紫 - purple, violet; amethyst; surname 背 - back, backside; to betray, to violate 椋 - fruit 鳥 - bird