Animals - Passerine Birds

Here you will learn the names of passerine birds in English such as "swallow", "robin", and "skylark".

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a medium-sized all black passerine bird of the crow family, found in Eurasia

any of various small gray-and-black songbirds of North America

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

Ex: The swallow 's cheerful chirping filled the air as it built its nest beneath the eaves of the farmhouse .
raven [noun]

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

Ex: The raven 's intelligence was evident as it solved puzzles to retrieve treats hidden by researchers .

a migratory passerine similar to a swallow that makes its nest in a hole in sandy banks

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

Ex: They spotted a pair of cardinals building a nest in the maple tree .

an Australian bird, the male of which builds a decorated chamber in order to attract females

a very small European passerine bird with a yellow crown, sometimes called the king of the birds

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

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

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

tit [noun]

a small songbird with a plump body and long tail, common in Eurasia and Africa

pipit [noun]

a small passerine with a relatively long tail that has brown feathers

starling [noun]

a mid-sized passerine with dark plumage that is common in Europe

blue jay [noun]

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

mynah [noun]

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

thrush [noun]

a small or medium passerine with brown spotted plumage

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

wren [noun]

a small short-winged passerine with brown plumage and a distinct call

dunnock [noun]

a small songbird originated in Eurasia with grayish brown plumage

chough [noun]

a Eurasian and North African bird of the crow family with black plumage, a red beak and red legs

robin [noun]

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

grackle [noun]

a long-tailed American passerine, the male of which has black plumage that is green on the neck and crown

a grassland songbird originated in North America with yellow-and-brown plumage

crow [noun]

a large bird with black feathers and a loud unpleasant call

Ex: Farmers sometimes use scarecrows to deter crows from damaging their crops , although crows can quickly learn to ignore them .
sparrow [noun]

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

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

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

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

a medium-sized bird with black plumage and a bright yellow head

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

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

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

a small bird with a red-colored breast, known for its melodious song and friendly nature

a bird found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, characterized by its red crest, face, and breast

a small, brown bird that is commonly found in Africa, which feeds on parasites that live on the skin of mammals.

Ex: A rhino was covered in oxpecker birds .
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

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

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

redstart [noun]

a small songbird characterized by its grayish-brown plumage, red or orange patches on the tail, breast, and face