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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

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

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chickadee
chickadee
[noun]

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

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nuthatch
nuthatch
[noun]

a small songbird with a long bill that climbs up and down tree trunks to feed on insects and nuts

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titmouse
titmouse
[noun]

a small songbird with a plump body and long tail, common in Eurasia and Africa, which feeds on insects

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swallow
swallow
[noun]

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

Ex: The swallow darted through the air with effortless grace, its streamlined body slicing through the sky. 
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raven
raven
[noun]

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

Ex: The raven perched atop the gnarled branch, its glossy black feathers glistening in the moonlight. 
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sand martin

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

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weaverbird

a small tropical passerine bird found in Africa and Asia that makes its nest from interlaced vegetation

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cardinal
cardinal
[noun]

a North American songbird with a red beak, the male of which has bright red plumage

Ex: The male cardinal sang loudly from a branch near the feeder. 
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bowerbird
bowerbird
[noun]

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

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goldcrest
goldcrest
[noun]

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

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flycatcher

a small passerine bird that catches insects while it is flying and is widespread in Americas

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bluebird
bluebird
[noun]

a mid-sized North American bird with blue plumage that feeds on wild fruits or insects

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house sparrow

a small brownish gray bird of the sparrow family that nests in the roofs of houses

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oriole
oriole
[noun]

a small North American blackbird with black and orange plumage and a pointed bill

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drongo
drongo
[noun]

any passerine bird of the family Dicruridae, which is black and feeds on insects

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blue tit
blue tit
[noun]

a small bird of the tit family, with blue and yellow plumage, widely found in Eurasia

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jay
jay
[noun]

a European passerine of the crow family with bright plumage which is blue on the wings

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yellowhammer

a small Eurasian songbird of the bunting family, the male of which has yellow and brown plumage

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skylark
skylark
[noun]

a common passerine with brownish plumage that is recognized by its call while flying

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tit
tit
[noun]

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

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pipit
pipit
[noun]

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

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starling
starling
[noun]

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

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blue jay
blue jay
[noun]

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

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mynah
mynah
[noun]

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

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thrush
thrush
[noun]

a small or medium passerine with brown spotted plumage

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catbird
catbird
[noun]

an American songbird related to the mockingbird family with black plumage and a long tail that makes a cat-like call

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shrike
shrike
[noun]

a carnivorous passerine with a strong beak and grayish brown plumage that impales its prey in thorns

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rook
rook
[noun]

a Eurasian passerine of the crow family which is uniformly black and nests at the treetops

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wren
wren
[noun]

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

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dunnock
dunnock
[noun]

a small songbird originated in Eurasia with grayish brown plumage

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chough
chough
[noun]

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

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robin
robin
[noun]

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

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grackle
grackle
[noun]

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

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meadowlark

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

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crow
crow
[noun]

a large bird with black feathers and a loud unpleasant call

Ex: The crow perched on a tree branch, its glossy black feathers catching the sunlight. 
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sparrow
sparrow
[noun]

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

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mockingbird

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

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jackdaw
jackdaw
[noun]

a small black-and-gray passerine of the crow family that steals shiny objects

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accentor
accentor
[noun]

a small, ground-dwelling bird found in mountainous regions of Eurasia, known for its streaked plumage and melodious song

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bluethroat

a small migratory songbird species in the Old World flycatcher family, characterized by a blue bib and a reddish-orange throat

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bobolink
bobolink
[noun]

a small New World migratory songbird with striking black and white plumage

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brown creeper

a small, tree-climbing songbird found in North America that has brown and white plumage and a long, curved bill

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bunting
bunting
[noun]

a bird belonging to the family Emberizidae, characterized by its stout bill, small body and a stubby tail

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bushtit
bushtit
[noun]

a small, insectivorous songbird native to North and Central America, known for its compact body and long tail

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yellowhead

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

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chat
chat
[noun]

a small passerine bird known for its vibrant plumage, melodious songs, and preference for open habitats

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whinchat
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)

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wheatear
wheatear
[noun]

a small migratory passerine bird known for its distinctive white rump, black wings and tail, and orange-brown throat and breast

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waxwing
waxwing
[noun]

a medium-sized songbird with distinctive crested head and red tips on its wings

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wattlebird

a type of bird found in Australia, characterized by fleshy wattles on either side of their head and a loud, distinctive call

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wagtail
wagtail
[noun]

a small bird characterized by its long tail and habit of wagging it up and down while walking or hopping

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verdin
verdin
[noun]

a small North American bird with greenish-yellow plumage and a distinctive yellow head

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veery
veery
[noun]

a small thrush species with a reddish-brown upper body, a pale underbody, and a distinctive flute-like song

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troupial
troupial
[noun]

a vibrant New World oriole known for its striking black and orange plumage

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tody
tody
[noun]

a small, colorful bird found in the tropical regions, known for its vibrant plumage, short beak and unique feeding behavior

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thrasher
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

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thornbill
thornbill
[noun]

a small passerine bird with a compact size, short tail, and distinctive spiky bill

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swiftlet
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

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redbreast
redbreast
[noun]

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

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pyrrhuloxia

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

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oxpecker bird

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

Ex: The oxpecker bird sat on the buffalo’s back. 
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longspur
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

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fieldfare
fieldfare
[noun]

a medium-sized migratory thrush species with a grayish-brown plumage, speckled breast and pale gray rump

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cowbird
cowbird
[noun]

a brood parasitic bird with black plumage and a habit of laying its eggs in the nests of other bird species

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coucal
coucal
[noun]

a large, ground-dwelling bird known for its long tail, strong legs, and distinctively loud and repetitive calls

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ring ouzel

a migratory bird belonging to the thrush family, characterized by its black plumage with a striking white crescent on its breast

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redwing
redwing
[noun]

a migratory thrush species with dark brown plumage and distinct red patches on its flanks and underwings

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redstart
redstart
[noun]

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

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