- 芦花黄雀 lúhuāhuángquè oriental greenfinchoriental greenfinch (Carduelis sinica)
- 藏黄雀 zànghuángquè Tibetan serin(bird species of China) Tibetan serin (Spinus thibetanus)
- 螳螂捕蝉,黄雀在后 tánglángbǔchán, huángquèzàihòu shortsightednessThe mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind; to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger.