Animals - Flightless Birds

Here you will learn the names of flightless birds in English such as "peacock", "ostrich", and "emu".

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a large terrestrial bird with a tall crest that is related to the emu, originated in Australia

a large game bird of the grouse family that inhabits mountains or Arctic regions, which its plumage changes to white in winter

turkey [noun]

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

Ex: Turkeys are social animals , often seen foraging and roosting together in large flocks .

the largest bird of the penguin family that is found in Antarctica

a large Eurasian bird similar to turkey, called a grouse, the male of which spreads its feathers as a way to attract mates

a large African ground bird with black plumage that has white dots and a bare neck, sometimes domesticated for its meat

pheasant [noun]

a long-tailed game bird with a stout body that is native to Asia, the male of which is of bright colors

emu [noun]

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

a fast-running terrestrial bird of the cuckoo family with a long tail and a large crest that inhabits Southwestern US to Mexico

lyrebird [noun]

an Australian terrestrial songbird with a long tail shaped as a lyre, the male of which displays during courtship

peacock [noun]

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

Ex: The peacock 's loud call echoed through the forest , announcing its presence to potential mates .
chicken [noun]

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

Ex: The chicken laid an egg in the nesting box .
peafowl [noun]

a very large ground-dwelling bird of the pheasant family with a crest, originated in Asia

ostrich [noun]

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

Ex: The farmer raised ostriches for their feathers and meat .
penguin [noun]

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

Ex: Sarah watched a documentary about penguins in Antarctica .
bustard [noun]

a large terrestrial bird that runs fast, originally from Europe

dodo [noun]

a flightless bird native to Mauritius, characterized by its large size, stout body, and inability to fly, extinct in the 17th century

a fat Eurasian game bird with a short tail and brown plumage

quail [noun]

a small, short-tailed, ground-dwelling game bird with brownish plumage

Ex: The gentle call of the quail is a familiar sound in the countryside at dusk .
grouse [noun]

a game bird with a fat body and feathered legs that cannot fly and has brownish red plumage

Ex: Although the grouse can not fly , its swift movements on the ground help it evade predators .
rhea [noun]

a grassland bird of the South American origin that runs fast and is smaller than the greater rhea

kiwi [noun]

a nocturnal ground bird with a long beak and brownish hairlike plumage that is endemic to New Zealand

a ground-dwelling bird found in tropical regions that constructs large mounds of soil and vegetation to incubate its eggs

a species of penguin characterized by its distinctive crest of spiky yellow feathers

a species of Antarctic penguin known for its distinctive black and white plumage, playful behavior, and preference for icy habitats

a large and majestic species of penguin, characterized by its distinctive orange and yellow plumage

a large, flightless parrot species native to New Zealand, also known as the kakapo

takahe [noun]

an endangered bird that is native to New Zealand, cannot fly, has blue-green feathers, a round body, and a large beak

weka [noun]

a flightless bird native to New Zealand, characterized by its dark brown feathers, strong beak, and ability to forage on the ground for a variety of food sources

a large flightless bird that inhabited the North Atlantic, known for its distinctive appearance with black and white plumage, extinct in the mid-19th century

moa [noun]

a type of now-extinct flightless bird that was native to New Zealand

a medium-sized bird species characterized by its black plumage, lyre-shaped tail, and distinctive red comb above the eye

a flightless bird native to South America, characterized by its large size, long legs, and grayish-brown plumage

bobwhite [noun]

a small, ground-dwelling bird of the quail family native to North America, characterized by its distinctive call and a mottled brown plumage

tragopan [noun]

a genus of pheasants characterized by their vibrant plumage, distinctive facial features

notornis [noun]

a flightless bird endemic to New Zealand, characterized by its distinctive appearance, vibrant plumage, and critically endangered status

monal [noun]

a majestic bird found in the Himalayas, known for its vibrant plumage and regal appearance

curassow [noun]

a large, colorful bird found in the tropical forests of Central and South America, known for its striking appearance and elusive nature

a small, ground-dwelling bird found primarily in Australia, known for its distinctive scrubby habitat and unique vocalization