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List of 50+ Birds in German

List of 50+ Birds in German

In the morning, when you wake up, you hear the sound of a rooster crowing (assuming you wake up at 6:00 which I definitely don’t!!!) You can then hear the chirping of many birds, the cooing of pigeons, the hooting of an owl, the caw of a crow and many more. As a child, I spent hours seeing videos and documentaries on the animals channel learning about birds along with the rest of the animal kingdom. Like you learnt about the list of birds in English, a child in Germany learns about the list of birds in German although from the TV of course.

vocabulary list for Birds in German
vocabulary list for Birds in German

In order to improve your German vocabulary, you must try and learn the list of Birds in German. And that’s what we are going to do here

Topics to be covered 

  1. How do you say Birds in German?
  2. Predatory birds in German
  3. Farm birds in German
  4. Learn about the water birds
  5. Polar region Birds
  6. Pet birds in German
  7. List of flightless birds
  8. Other common birds in German
  9. BONUS: A small German poem on Birds.

 

How to say Birds in German?

How do you say Birds in German?
How do you say Birds in German?
  • WORD: The German translation for “The Bird” is “Der Vogel”
    • EXAMPLE SENTENCE: “The ostrich is a very large bird” à Der Strauß ist ein sehr großer Vogel.
  • WORD: The German word for “Nest” is “Das Nest”
    • EXAMPLE SENTENCE: “There are five eggs in the nest.” à Es sind fünf Eier im Nest.
  • WORD: The German translation for “The egg” is “Das Ei”
    • EXAMPLE SENTENCE: “How many eggs are there in the nest?” à Wie viele Eier sind im Nest?

 

Predatory birds in German

When you think of a cool bird, you think of the mighty eagle! The eagle soars high above the storm and sees all. You think of powerful birds of prey or predatory birds which are fearsome and awesome at the same time. Let us learn about the different predatory birds in German with example sentences.

Birds of prey in German
Birds of prey in German
Birds in EnglishTranslationExample sentence for Birds in EnglishSentences for German
The EagleDer AdlerThe Eagle is the king of birds.Der Adler ist der König der Vögel.
The HawkDer FalkeI saw a hawk yesterday.Ich habe gestern einen Falken gesehen.
The VultureDer GeierThe Vulture eats the lion.Der Geier frisst den Löwen.
The CondorDer KondorCondors live in North America.Kondore leben in Nordamerika.
The HarrierDer HarrierIs the Harrier faster than the falcon?Ist der Harrier schneller als der Falke?
The FalconDer FalkeThe Falcon is the fastest bird in the world.Der Falke ist der schnellste Vogel der Welt.

 

Poultry birds in German

When you go to a firm, you see many birds! There are not just roosters there are, is it not? You can see that the farmer shares his home with many different types of poultry. Let us learn about the different poultry birds in German or farm birds in German with example sentences.

Poultry birds in German
Poultry birds in German
Birds in EnglishTranslation for the bird in GermanExample sentence for Birds in EnglishSentences for German Birds
The RoosterDer HahnThe rooster is very loud.Der Hahn ist sehr laut.
The HensDie HühnerI have three hens and one rooster.Ich habe drei Hühner und einen Hahn.
The duckDie EnteDucks are excellent swimmers.Enten sind ausgezeichnete Schwimmer.
The gooseDie GansThe goose is angry.Die Gans ist wütend.
The swanDer SchwanIs that a swan?Ist das ein Schwan?
The turkeyDer TruthahnTurkeys are very ugly.Truthähne sind sehr hässlich.

 

Water fowl in German

Birds live in the forests, the polar region, the water, the sky and even in the cities. They are highly adaptable and resilient. There are many different birds which live in the water and I’m pretty sure you know about a lot of them. Let us learn about the different water birds in German or water fowl in German with example sentences.

Water fowl in German
Water fowl in German
Birds in EnglishTranslationExample sentence for Birds in EnglishSentences for German
The flamingoDer FlamingoFlamingos are pink in colour.Flamingos haben eine rosa Farbe.
The pelicanDer PelikanThe pelican has a large beak.Der Pelikan hat einen großen Schnabel.
The duckDie EnteThere are many ducks in GermanyIn Deutschland gibt es viele Enten
The storkDer StorchThe stork carries the baby.Der Storch trägt das Baby.
The swanDer SchwanThe swans are graceful.Die Schwäne sind anmutig.
The kingfisherDer EisvogelYou can see Kingfishers in India.Sie können Eisvögel in Indien sehen.
The craneDer KranCranes and Herons are quite tall.Kraniche und Reiher sind ziemlich groß.
The heronDer ReiherThe heron has long legs.Der Reiher hat lange Beine.
The ibisDer ibisIn Egypt, you can see the Ibis.In Ägypten können Sie den Ibis sehen.
The albatrossDer AlbatrosThe albatross has the biggest wings.Der Albatros hat die größten Flügel.

 

Pengiun in German

Do you know that Birds can live in the harshest and coldest continent in the world, Antarctica? They not only live there but thrive in the desolate freezing polar region. Let us learn about the different polar birds in German.

WORD: What is Penguin in German Language? “Der Pinguin”

polar birds in German
polar birds in German
Birds in EnglishTranslation for the bird in GermanExample sentence for Birds in EnglishSentences for German Birds
The penguinDer PinguinPenguins are very cute.Pinguine sind sehr niedlich.
The snowy owlDie SchneeeuleThe snowy owl is silent.Die Schneeeule schweigt.
The petrelDer SturmvogelThe petrel lives in Antarctica.Der Sturmvogel lebt in der Antarktis.
The emperor PenguinDer KaiserpinguinThe emperor Penguin is the largest penguin in the world.Der Kaiserpinguin ist der größte Pinguin der Welt.
The puffinDer FelsenpinguinThe puffin lives in Antarctica.Der Felsenpinguin lebt in der Antarktis.

 

Pet birds in German

You would have seen many people having birds as pets in their own house. Birds make excellent companions and have vibrant personalities. Let us learn the names of the different pet birds in German.

What are the different pet birds in German
What are the different pet birds in German
Birds in EnglishTranslationExample sentence for Birds in EnglishSentences for German Birds
The parrotDer PapageiParrots eat nuts and fruits.Papageien essen Nüsse und Früchte.
The LovebirdDer LovebirdLovebirds are quite cheap.Lovebirds sind ziemlich billig.
The canaryDer KanarienvogelThe yellow canary is very friendly.Der gelbe Kanarienvogel ist sehr freundlich.
The cockatooDer KakaduI purchased a cockatoo.Ich habe einen Kakadu gekauft.
The macawDer AraMacaws are common in Brazil.Aras sind in Brasilien weit verbreitet.

 

Ostrich in German

Now that we have learnt the names of many birds in German, did you know that there are birds which cannot fly? There are many flightless birds across the world. Let us learn the list of all flightless birds in German

Ostrich in German
Ostrich in German
Birds in EnglishTranslationEnglish sentencesSentences for German Birds
The OstrichDer StraußOstrich can run very fast.Strauß kann sehr schnell laufen.
The CassowaryDer KasuarThe cassowary is the most dangerous bird.Der Kasuar ist der gefährlichste Vogel.
The Kiwi birdDer Kiwi-VogelYou can find the Kiwi bird in New Zealand.Sie können den Kiwi-Vogel in Neuseeland finden.
The KakapoDer KakapoThe Kakapo is almost extinct.Der Kakapo ist fast ausgestorben.
The DodoDer DodoThe dodo lived in Mauritius.Der Dodo lebte auf Mauritius.
The EmuDer EmuEmus cannot fly but they can run.Emus können nicht fliegen, aber sie können rennen.

 

Common birds in German

Now that we have learnt the names of many birds in German, let us now focus on one last list of all commonly found birds across the world. This master list will be the most important list since you will come across most of these birds almost daily.

different common birds found across the world
different common birds found across the world
Birds in EnglishTranslation for the bird in GermanExample sentence for Birds in EnglishSentences for German Birds
The crowDie KräheCrows are intelligent birds.Krähen sind intelligente Vögel.
The pigeonDie TaubeI hate pigeons.Ich hasse Tauben.
The hummingbirdDer KolibriThe hummingbird can fly backwards.Der Kolibri kann rückwärts fliegen.
The ravenDer RabeThe raven is black in colour.Der Rabe hat eine schwarze Farbe.
The OwlDie EuleThe owl caught a mouse.Die Eule hat eine Maus gefangen.
The sparrowDer SpatzI fed the sparrows.Ich habe die Spatzen gefüttert.
The woodpeckerDer SpechtSeven woodpeckers live in the park.Im Park leben sieben Spechte.
The doveDie TaubeThe dove is very pretty.Die Taube ist sehr hübsch.

 

A few exotic birds

Now that we have learnt the names of common birds in German, let us now focus on one last list of all super exotic and beautiful birds across the world.

Birds in EnglishTranslation for the bird in GermanExample sentence for Birds in EnglishSentences for German Birds
The PeacockDer PfauPeacocks are beautiful birds.Pfauen sind wunderschöne Vögel.
The MacawDer AraThe macaw is colourful.Der Ara ist bunt.
The ToucanDer TukanThe toucan has a large beak.Der Tukan hat einen großen Schnabel.

 

A Bird Comes A-flying à Kommt ein Vogel geflogen

A bird comes a-flying
It settles on my foot,
It has a note in its beak,
A greeting from my (beloved) mother.

Kommt ein Vogel geflogen,
Setzt sich nieder auf mein’ Fuß
Hat ein Zettel im Schnabel,
Von der Mutter (Liebsten) ein’ Gruß

Dear bird, fly on,
Bring a greeting with a kiss
For I cannot go with you,
Since I must stay here.

Lieber Vogel, flieg weiter,
Bring ein’ Gruß mit, einen Kuß
Denn ich kann dich nicht begleiten,
Weil ich hier bleiben muß.

 

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