Words Related to Animals - Passerine Birds
Here you will learn the names of passerine birds in English such as "swallow", "robin", and "skylark".
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carrion crow
[noun]
a medium-sized all black passerine bird of the crow family, found in Eurasia
nuthatch
[noun]
a small songbird with a long bill that climbs up and down tree trunks to feed on insects and nuts
titmouse
[noun]
a small songbird with a plump body and long tail, common in Eurasia and Africa, which feeds on insects
swallow
[noun]
a small fast-flying bird with pointed wings and tail and a short bill, which feeds on insects
raven
[noun]
a large black bird belonging to the crow family with shiny feathers and a loud unpleasant call
sand martin
[noun]
a migratory passerine similar to a swallow that makes its nest in a hole in sandy banks
weaverbird
[noun]
a small tropical passerine bird found in Africa and Asia that makes its nest from interlaced vegetation
cardinal
[noun]
a North American songbird with a red beak, the male of which has bright red plumage
bowerbird
[noun]
an Australian bird, the male of which builds a decorated chamber in order to attract females
goldcrest
[noun]
a very small European passerine bird with a yellow crown, sometimes called the king of the birds
flycatcher
[noun]
a small passerine bird that catches insects while it is flying and is widespread in Americas
bluebird
[noun]
a mid-sized North American bird with blue plumage that feeds on wild fruits or insects
house sparrow
[noun]
a small brownish gray bird of the sparrow family that nests in the roofs of houses
oriole
[noun]
a small North American blackbird with black and orange plumage and a pointed bill
drongo
[noun]
any passerine bird of the family Dicruridae, which is black and feeds on insects
blue tit
[noun]
a small bird of the tit family, with blue and yellow plumage, widely found in Eurasia
jay
[noun]
a European passerine of the crow family with bright plumage which is blue on the wings
yellowhammer
[noun]
a small Eurasian songbird of the bunting family, the male of which has yellow and brown plumage
skylark
[noun]
a common passerine with brownish plumage that is recognized by its call while flying
catbird
[noun]
an American songbird related to the mockingbird family with black plumage and a long tail that makes a cat-like call
shrike
[noun]
a carnivorous passerine with a strong beak and grayish brown plumage that impales its prey in thorns
rook
[noun]
a Eurasian passerine of the crow family which is uniformly black and nests at the treetops
chough
[noun]
a Eurasian and North African bird of the crow family with black plumage, a red beak and red legs
grackle
[noun]
a long-tailed American passerine, the male of which has black plumage that is green on the neck and crown
meadowlark
[noun]
a grassland songbird originated in North America with yellow-and-brown plumage
sparrow
[noun]
a small common songbird with grayish brown plumage that feeds on seeds or insects
mockingbird
[noun]
a North American songbird with a long tail and grayish plumage that is known for its ability to copy the calls of other birds
jackdaw
[noun]
a small black-and-gray passerine of the crow family that steals shiny objects
accentor
[noun]
a small, ground-dwelling bird found in mountainous regions of Eurasia, known for its streaked plumage and melodious song
bluethroat
[noun]
a small migratory songbird species in the Old World flycatcher family, characterized by a blue bib and a reddish-orange throat
bobolink
[noun]
a small New World migratory songbird with striking black and white plumage
brown creeper
[noun]
a small, tree-climbing songbird found in North America that has brown and white plumage and a long, curved bill
bunting
[noun]
a bird belonging to the family Emberizidae, characterized by its stout bill, small body and a stubby tail
bushtit
[noun]
a small, insectivorous songbird native to North and Central America, known for its compact body and long tail
chat
[noun]
a small passerine bird known for its vibrant plumage, melodious songs, and preference for open habitats
whinchat
[noun]
a small passerine bird, characterized by its blue-grey head and neck, black wings with a white patch, rusty brown breast (in males), and brown plumage (in females)
wheatear
[noun]
a small migratory passerine bird known for its distinctive white rump, black wings and tail, and orange-brown throat and breast
waxwing
[noun]
a medium-sized songbird with distinctive crested head and red tips on its wings
wattlebird
[noun]
a type of bird found in Australia, characterized by fleshy wattles on either side of their head and a loud, distinctive call
wagtail
[noun]
a small bird characterized by its long tail and habit of wagging it up and down while walking or hopping
verdin
[noun]
a small North American bird with greenish-yellow plumage and a distinctive yellow head
veery
[noun]
a small thrush species with a reddish-brown upper body, a pale underbody, and a distinctive flute-like song
troupial
[noun]
a vibrant New World oriole known for its striking black and orange plumage
tody
[noun]
a small, colorful bird found in the tropical regions, known for its vibrant plumage, short beak and unique feeding behavior
thrasher
[noun]
a songbird known for its distinctive long, curved beak, earthy plumage, and remarkable singing ability, often incorporating mimicry of other birds and human noises
thornbill
[noun]
a small passerine bird with a compact size, short tail, and distinctive spiky bill
swiftlet
[noun]
a small bird found in Southeast Asia and nearby Pacific islands, known for its ability to navigate and echolocate while flying at high speeds
redbreast
[noun]
a small bird with a red-colored breast, known for its melodious song and friendly nature
pyrrhuloxia
[noun]
a bird found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, characterized by its red crest, face, and breast
oxpecker bird
[noun]
a small, brown bird that is commonly found in Africa, which feeds on parasites that live on the skin of mammals.
longspur
[noun]
a type of small bird found in North America, known for its long hind claws and its habit of nesting on the ground
fieldfare
[noun]
a medium-sized migratory thrush species with a grayish-brown plumage, speckled breast and pale gray rump
cowbird
[noun]
a brood parasitic bird with black plumage and a habit of laying its eggs in the nests of other bird species
coucal
[noun]
a large, ground-dwelling bird known for its long tail, strong legs, and distinctively loud and repetitive calls
ring ouzel
[noun]
a migratory bird belonging to the thrush family, characterized by its black plumage with a striking white crescent on its breast
redwing
[noun]
a migratory thrush species with dark brown plumage and distinct red patches on its flanks and underwings
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