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List of 50+ Birds in Spanish

List of 50+ Birds in Spanish

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 Spain learns about the list of birds in Spanish although from the TV of course.

vocabulary list for Birds in Spanish
vocabulary list for Birds in Spanish

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

 

Topics to be covered 

  1. How do you say Birds in Spanish?
  2. Predatory birds in Spanish
  3. Farm birds in Spanish
  4. Learn about the water birds
  5. Polar region Birds
  6. Pet birds in Spanish
  7. List of flightless birds
  8. Other common birds in Spanish

How do you say Birds in Spanish?

How do you say Birds in Spanish?

How to say Birds in Spanish?

  • WORD: The Spanish translation for “The Bird” is “El pájaro” or “la ave”
    • EXAMPLE SENTENCE: “The ostrich is a very large bird” à El avestruz es un ave muy grande.
  • WORD: The Spanish word for “Nest” is “El nido”
    • EXAMPLE SENTENCE: “There are five eggs in the nest.” à Hay cinco huevos en el nido.
  • WORD: The Spanish translation for “The egg” is “El huevo”
    • EXAMPLE SENTENCE: “How many eggs are there in the nest?” à ¿Cuántos huevos hay en el nido?

 

Predatory birds in Spanish (The eagle!!)

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 Spanish with example sentences.

Predatory birds in Spanish
Predatory birds in Spanish
Birds in EnglishTranslationExample sentence Sentences for Spanish Birds
The EagleEl águilaThe Eagle is the king of birds.El Águila es el rey de las aves.
The HawkEl halcónI saw a hawk yesterday.Ayer vi un halcón.
The VultureEl buitreThe Vulture eats the lion.El buitre se come al león.
The Condorel condorCondors live in North America.Los cóndores viven en América del Norte.
The Harrierel HarrierIs the Harrier faster than the falcon?¿Es el Harrier más rápido que el halcón?
The FalconEl halcónThe Falcon is the fastest bird in the world.El halcón es el ave más rápida del mundo.

 

Poultry birds in Spanish

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 Spanish or farm birds in Spanish with example sentences.

Poultry birds in Spanish
Poultry birds in Spanish
Birds in EnglishTranslationExample sentenceSentences for Spanish 
The RoosterEl galloThe rooster is very loud.El gallo es muy ruidoso.
The HenLa gallinaI have three hens and one rooster.Tengo tres gallinas y un gallo.
The duckEl patoDucks are excellent swimmers.Los patos son excelentes nadadores.
The gooseEl gansoThe goose is angry.El ganso está enojado.
The swanEl CisneIs that a swan?¿Es eso un cisne?
The turkeyEl pavoTurkeys are very ugly.Los pavos son muy feos.

 

Water fowl in Spanish

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 Spanish or water fowl in Spanish with example sentences.

different water birds or water fowl
different water birds or water fowl
Birds in EnglishTranslation for the bird in SpanishExample sentence for Birds in EnglishSentences for Spanish Birds
The flamingoel flamencoFlamingos are pink in colour.Los flamencos son de color rosa.
The pelicanel pelícanoThe pelican has a large beak.El pelícano tiene un pico grande.
The duckEl patoThere are many ducks in SpainHay muchos patos en España
The storkLa cigüeñaThe stork carries the baby.La cigüeña lleva al bebé.
The swanEl CisneThe swans are graceful.Los cisnes son elegantes.
The kingfisherel martín pescadorYou can see Kingfishers in India.Puedes ver Martín pescador en la India.
The craneLa grúaCranes and Herons are quite tall.Las grullas y las garzas son bastante altas.
The heronla garzaThe heron has long legs.La garza tiene patas largas.
The ibisel ibisIn Egypt, you can see the Ibis.En Egipto, puedes ver el Ibis.
The albatrossel albatrosThe albatross has the biggest wings.El albatros tiene las alas más grandes.

 

Penguin in Spanish

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 Spanish.

WORD: What is Penguin in Spanish Language? “El pingüino”

Let us learn about the different polar birds
Let us learn about the different polar birds
Birds in EnglishTranslation for the bird in SpanishExample sentence for Birds in EnglishSentences for Spanish Birds
The penguinEl pingüinoPenguins are very cute.Los pingüinos son muy lindos.
The snowy owlel búho nivalThe snowy owl is silent.El búho nival está en silencio.
The petrelel petrelThe petrel lives in Antarctica.El petrel vive en la Antártida.
The emperor PenguinEl pingüino emperadorThe emperor Penguin is the largest penguin in the world.El pingüino emperador es el pingüino más grande del mundo.
The puffinel frailecilloThe puffin lives in Antarctica.El frailecillo vive en la Antártida.

 

Pet birds in Spanish

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 Spanish.

What are the different pet birds in Spanish
What are the different pet birds in Spanish
Birds in EnglishTranslationExample sentenceSentences for Spanish Birds
The parrotEl loroParrots eat nuts and fruits.Los loros comen nueces y frutas.
The LovebirdLos tortolitos / el agapornisLovebirds are quite cheap.Los tortolitos son bastante baratos.
The canaryel canarioThe yellow canary is very friendly.El canario amarillo es muy amigable.
The cockatoola cacatúaI purchased a cockatoo.Compré una cacatúa.
The macawel guacamayoMacaws are common in Brazil.Los guacamayos son comunes en Brasil.

 

Ostrich in Spanish

Now that we have learnt the names of many birds in Spanish, 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 Spanish

different flightless birds found across the world
different flightless birds found across the world
Birds in EnglishTranslation for the bird in SpanishExample sentence for Birds in EnglishSentences for Spanish Birds
The OstrichEl avestruzOstrich can run very fast.El avestruz puede correr muy rápido.
The Cassowaryel casuarioThe cassowary is the most dangerous bird.El casuario es el ave más peligrosa.
The Kiwi birdel kiwiYou can find the Kiwi bird in New Zealand.Puedes encontrar el pájaro Kiwi en Nueva Zelanda.
The KakapoKakapoThe Kakapo is almost extinct.El Kakapo está casi extinto.
The Dodoel DodoThe dodo lived in Mauritius.El dodo vivía en Mauricio.
The Emuel emúEmus cannot fly but they can run.Los emúes no pueden volar, pero pueden correr.

 

Common Spanish birds

Now that we have learnt the names of many birds in Spanish, 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.

Birds in EnglishTranslation for the bird in SpanishExample sentence for Birds in EnglishSentences for Spanish Birds
The crowEl CuervoCrows are intelligent birds.Los cuervos son pájaros inteligentes.
The pigeonLa palomaI hate pigeons.Odio las palomas.
The hummingbirdEl colibríThe hummingbird can fly backwards.El colibrí puede volar hacia atrás.
The ravenEl CuervoThe raven is black in colour.El cuervo es de color negro.
The OwlEl búhoThe owl caught a mouse.El búho atrapó un ratón.
The sparrowEl gorrionI fed the sparrows.Di de comer a los gorriones.
The woodpeckerel pájaro carpinteroSeven woodpeckers live in the park.Siete pájaros carpinteros viven en el parque.
The doveLa palomaThe dove is very pretty.La paloma es muy bonita.

 

Other exotic birds

Now that we have learnt the names of common birds in Spanish, 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 SpanishExample sentence for Birds in EnglishSentences for Spanish Birds
The PeacockEl pavo realPeacocks are beautiful birds.Los pavos reales son pájaros hermosos.
The Macawel guacamayoThe macaw is colourful.El guacamayo es colorido.
The Toucanel tucanThe toucan has a large beak.El tucán tiene un pico grande.

 

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