Birds in English, with pictures
This page teaches you the names of common birds found around the world. Try grouping them by where they live to help remember their names easily.
bird
/bɜːrd/
A feathered animal with wings that lays eggs and can usually fly.
“A colorful bird is singing in the garden tree.”
stork
/stɔːrk/
A tall bird with long legs and a long beak that often nests on roofs.
“A large stork built its nest on top of the chimney.”
eagle
/ˈiːɡl/
A large bird of prey with great eyesight and sharp, curved claws.
“The eagle flew high above the rocky mountains.”
owl
/aʊl/
A bird that hunts at night and has a flat face and large, round eyes.
“An owl hooted quietly in the dark forest.”
parrot
/ˈpærət/
A colorful tropical bird that can copy human words and sounds.
“Her pet parrot can repeat several simple words.”
penguin
/ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/
A black-and-white seabird that cannot fly but swims very well.
“Every penguin walked slowly across the cold ice.”
swan
/swɒn/
A large, graceful white water bird with a long, curved neck.
“A graceful swan glided across the calm lake.”
goose
/ɡuːs/
A large water bird with webbed feet that makes a loud honking sound.
“A wild goose chased the children across the grass.”
rooster
/ˈruːstər/
An adult male chicken that crows early in the morning.
“The rooster woke up the whole farm at sunrise.”
hen
/hen/
An adult female chicken kept on farms for laying eggs.
“The brown hen laid two fresh eggs this morning.”
pigeon
/ˈpɪdʒən/
A common grey city bird with a plump body and short legs.
“A hungry pigeon ate breadcrumbs off the sidewalk.”
dove
/dʌv, doʊv/
A gentle, usually white bird that is a symbol of peace.
“A white dove flew gently into the blue sky.”
sparrow
/ˈspær.oʊ/
A tiny, common brown bird often seen in gardens and parks.
“A tiny sparrow rested on the wooden fence.”
crow
/kroʊ/
A smart, black bird known for its loud cawing sound.
“The black crow took some food from the ground.”
raven
/ˈreɪvən/
A very large, intelligent black bird with a deep, harsh call.
“A raven sat silently on the old stone wall.”
seagull
/ˈsiːɡʌl/
A grey-and-white bird often seen flying near the sea.
“A noisy seagull tried to steal my sandwich today.”
pelican
/ˈpɛlɪkən/
A large water bird with a huge pouch under its beak for catching fish.
“The pelican scooped several small fish out of the water.”
flamingo
/fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
A tall pink bird with thin legs that stands in shallow water.
“A bright flamingo stood quietly on one thin leg.”
ostrich
/ˈɒstrɪtʃ/
A huge African bird that cannot fly but runs very fast.
“An ostrich can run faster than many wild animals.”
peacock
/ˈpiː.kɒk/
A male bird famous for spreading its huge, colorful tail feathers.
“The proud peacock displayed its brilliant green and blue feathers.”
toucan
/ˈtuːkæn/
A rainforest bird with a huge, brightly colored bill.
“The toucan ate fruit high in the jungle canopy.”
woodpecker
/ˈwʊdˌpek.ər/
A bird that uses its strong beak to knock on tree trunks.
“We heard a woodpecker hammering on an old tree.”
hummingbird
/ˈhʌmɪŋbɜːrd/
A tiny bird whose very fast wings make a soft buzzing sound.
“A hummingbird drank sweet nectar from the red flower.”
crane
/kreɪn/
A tall bird with long legs and a long neck, found near water.
“A crane stepped gracefully through the shallow wetland water.”
falcon
/ˈfɔːlkən/
A fast bird of prey with pointed wings that dives to catch its prey.
“The swift falcon caught its prey in midair.”
hawk
/hɔːk/
A bird of prey with sharp eyes and curved claws.
“A sharp-eyed hawk watched the field from a tall post.”
vulture
/ˈvʌltʃər/
A large bird that eats dead animals.
“A vulture circled in the desert sky above.”
kingfisher
/ˈkɪŋˌfɪʃ.ər/
A small, bright bird with a long beak that catches fish in rivers.
“The kingfisher dived straight into the river for fish.”
heron
/ˈhɛrən/
A long-legged bird that stands still near water and waits to catch fish.
“A grey heron stood completely still near the riverbank.”
canary
/kəˈneəri/
A small yellow bird kept as a pet for its sweet singing.
“Her pet canary sings beautiful songs every sunny morning.”
