Noms de Base - Oiseaux et Insectes

a small common songbird with grayish brown plumage that feeds on seeds or insects

moineau

a large bird of prey with a sharp beak, long broad wings, and very good sight

aigle

an American migratory songbird which is red on the breast and underpart

merle américain

a type of bird with a round face, large eyes and a loud call that hunts smaller animals mainly during the night

hibou

a bird with short legs and a short beak which typically has gray and white feathers

colombe

a grayish white aquatic bird with webbed feet and long wings

mouette

a tropical bird with bright colors and a curved beak that can be trained to mimic human speech

perroquet

a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects

hirondelle

a waterbird with webbed feet, a long neck, and short beak, which is like a large duck

oie

a bird with short legs and a wide beak that naturally lives near or on water or is kept by humans for its eggs, meat, or feathers

canard

a fast and large bird that is flightless and has long legs and a long neck, native to Africa

autruche

a male bird with a large shiny colorful tail having eyelike patterns that can be raised for display

paon

a large bird of prey with a bare head, a long neck and weak claws that is famous for scavenging

vautour

a bird with a drill-like beak that makes holes in trees in search of insects to feed on

pic

a small tropical bird with colorful plumage and a long narrow bill that can sip nectar and hover or fly backwards

colibri

a large aquatic bird with long legs and neck, pink plumage and a broad bill curved downward that lives near warm waters

flamant (rose)

a small bird with narrow wings that flies high in the sky and is very fast

martinet

an African songbird of the finch family with yellow feathers, often kept as a pet

canari

a small bird with a large crested head, orange and blue plumage and a long beak that uses to catch fish

martin-pêcheur

a farm bird that we keep to use its meat and eggs

poulet

a newly-hatched bird, especially a domestic bird

poussin

a North American songbird with a long tail and grayish plumage that is known for its ability to copy the calls of other birds

oiseau moqueur

a large water bird with a long beak and a throat pouch that has grayish white plumage

pélican

a small songbird with a short beak that feeds on seeds and nuts and has different colors

pinson

a North American songbird with a blue crest and blue feathers on the back

geai bleu

a southern Asian passerine with dark plumage that can imitate human speech

mainate

a predatory fast-flying bird that can be trained for hunting

faucon

a large bird with black feathers and a loud unpleasant call

corneille

a large black bird belonging to the crow family with shiny feathers and a loud unpleasant call

grand corbeau

a large bird that has a bald head and is often kept for its meat, especially in the US

dinde

a large black-and-white seabird that lives in the Antarctic, and can not fly but uses its wings for swimming

manchot

a large terrestrial bird that can run fast, originally from Australia

émeu

a bird that looks like a pigeon but smaller, the white one of which is the symbol of peace

colombe

a large bird with long legs and neck that lives near water and flies with its neck outstretched

grue

a large bird that is normally white, has a long neck and lives on or around water

cygne

a small insect that lives in a colony

fourmi

a black and yellow insect that collects nectar and produces wax and honey, which can fly and sting

abeille

a flying insect with a long, thin body and large, typically brightly colored wings

papillon

a flying insect that bites people and animals and feeds on their blood

moustique

a large, typically black insect, which has a hard case on its back that covers its wings

scarabée

a small flying insect that has two wings

mouche

a small flying insect which is usually red with black spots

coccinelle

a long and small wormlike larva of a moth or butterfly that has many limbs

chenille

a flying insect with a pair of colorful wings, mostly found around rivers

libellule

an insect known for its chirping sound, found in grassy areas, mostly active at night

grillon

a nocturnal winged insect similar to a butterfly that is attracted to the light

papillon de nuit

a flying insect with a soft body and a tail that shines in the dark

luciole

a leaping, flying insect with long back legs that feeds on plants and makes a chirping sound

sauterelle

a small creature that spins webs to catch insects for food, with eight legs and two fangs by which poison is injected to its prey

araignée

a small leaping insect that feeds on the blood of humans or other animals, which spreads disease

puce

a small brownish bug with an oval shape that feeds on the blood of humans or animals, mainly infesting houses and beds

punaise des lits

an arthropod with many pairs of legs and a pair of poisonous fangs

mille-pattes

a large brown insect with a broad body, wings, long legs and antennae, considered a household pest

cafard

a large usually green predatory insect that catches its prey by its forelimbs, which holds motionless in a prayer state

mante

a pale social insect living in hot countries that causes damage to trees and timber

termite