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Common birds in German

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Common birds in German
Common birds in German

Are you ready to expand your German vocabulary to include birds? While we have lists of German animal vocabulary that cover some birds (and even funniest German animal names that feature a few birds), true bird enthusiasts, or ornithologists, might crave more specific terms like "Satanic Nightjar" or "Little Bustard." Don't worry, we've got you covered!

birds in german

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Common birds in German

  • Sperling Sparrow
  • Fink Finch
  • Taube Pigeon
  • Möwe Seagull
  • Schwalbe Swallow
  • Papagei Parrot
  • Ente Duck
  • Gans Goose
  • Eule Owl
  • Rotkehlchen Robin
  • Krähe Crow
  • Blauhäher Blue Jay
  • Kuckuck Cuckoo
  • Amsel Blackbird
  • Meise Chickadee
  • Zaunkönig Wren
  • Grasmücke Warbler
  • Tangare Tanager
  • Star Starling
  • Rotdrossel Redwing
  • Wachtel Quail
  • Fasan Pheasant
  • Kleiber Nuthatch
  • Seetaucher Loon
  • Turmfalke Kestrel
  • Kolibri Hummingbird
  • Kernbeißer Grosbeak
  • Grackel Grackle
  • Stieglitz Goldfinch
  • Specht Flicker
  • Buntspecht Woodpecker
  • Truthahn Turkey
  • Geier Vulture
  • Falke Hawk
  • Adler Eagle
  • Wellensittich Budgie
  • Kanarienvogel Canary
  • Küken Chick
  • Huhn Chicken
  • Hahn Cock
  • Flamingo Flamingo
  • Strauß Ostrich
  • Pfau Peacock
  • Pelikan Pelican
  • Pinguin Penguin
  • Schwan Swan
  • Eisvogel Kingfisher
  • Drachen Kite
  • Kranich Crane
  • Hornvogel Hornbill
  • Nachtigall Nightingale
  • Mynah Mynah
  • Henne Hen
  • Schmutzgeier Egyptian Vulture
  • Entenküken Duckling
  • Bachstelze Wagtail
  • Wanderfalke Peregrine Falcon
  • Storch Stork
  • Lerche Skylark
  • Strandläufer Sandpiper
  • Rabe Raven
  • Rebhuhn Partridge
  • Fischadler Osprey
  • Männlicher Falke Male Falcon
  • Kiwi Kiwi
  • Reiher Heron
  • Silberreiher Great Egret
  • Eiderente Eider
  • Erpel Drake
  • Kormorane Cormorants
  • Kakadu Cockatoo
  • Chukarhuhn Chukar
  • Blaukehlchen Bluebird
  • Alexandersittich Alexandrine Parakeet
  • Säbelschnäbler Avocet
  • Jungschwan Cygnet
  • Ganter Gander
  • Taucher Grebe

Birds in German with English Translations

Here's a list of common bird names in German along with their English translations:

  • der Schnabel beak
  • der Vogel bird
  • die Amsel blackbird
  • das Blaukehlchen bluebird
  • der Kanarienvogel canary
  • der Kardinal cardinal
  • das Küken chick
  • das Huhn chicken
  • die Klaue claw
  • der Kranich crane
  • die Krähe crow
  • die Taube dove
  • die Ente duck
  • der Adler eagle
  • die Feder feather
  • der Flamingo flamingo
  • die Gans goose
  • die Henne hen
  • der Eichelhäher jay
  • das Nest nest
  • der Strauß (der Ostrich) ostrich
  • die Eule owl
  • der Papagei parrot
  • der Pfau peacock
  • der Pinguin penguin
  • das Haustier pet
  • die Taube pigeon
  • die Wachtel quail
  • das Rotkehlchen robin
  • der Hahn rooster
  • der Specht woodpecker

Learning German Bird Vocabulary: Identify Birds with Ease

In this tutorial, we'll dive into German vocabulary related to birds, helping you recognize and name different avian species in German. By the end, you'll expand your linguistic skills and be able to describe birds with precision.

List of Common Birds in German

Here's a comprehensive table listing common bird names in English and their equivalents in German:

English German Pronunciation (IPA)
Duck Ente ˈɛntə
Peacock Pfau pfau̯
Woodpecker Specht ʃpɛçt
Crow Krähe ˈkrɛːə
Eagle Adler ˈaːdlɐ
Penguin Pinguin pɪŋˈɡviːn
Ostrich Strauß ʃtraʊs
Pelican Pelikan peˈliːkan
Sparrow Spatz ʃpat͡s
Swallow Schwalbe ˈʃvalbə
Owl Eule ˈɔʏlə
Parrot Papagei paˈpaːɡaɪ
Flamingo Flamingo flaˈmɪŋɡo
Stork Storch ʃtɔʁç
Canary Kanarienvogel kaˈnaːʁiːnfoːɡl
Seagull Möwe ˈmøːvə
Swan Schwan ʃvaːn
Hawk Falke ˈfalkə

Why Learn Bird Names in German?

Learning bird names in German allows you to be more specific in conversations about birds. Whether you're discussing your favorite bird or describing birds you've seen, knowing these names enhances your language skills and enriches your interactions.

How to Use This Vocabulary

To effectively learn these bird names:

  • Practice Pronunciation: Focus on correctly pronouncing each bird name.
  • Visualize: Associate each word with the bird it represents to strengthen memory.
  • Use in Context: Incorporate these words into sentences or daily conversations to solidify your understanding.

Migratory Birds in German

Discover how to talk about migratory birds in German! Many of us envy these birds as they escape the cold German winter by heading south. Let's learn some German names for these globe-trotting aviators.

German Migratory Birds Vocabulary

Here is a table listing some migratory bird names in German along with their English translations:

German English
der Kuckuck The cuckoo
die Schwalbe The swallow
der Kranich The crane
die Gans The goose
die Ente The duck
der Star The starling
der Storch The stork
die Lerche The lark
die Taube The pigeon
der Zugvogel The migratory bird
die Möwe The seagull
der Fischreiher The heron
die Kranichgans The cranes goose

Exotic Birds in German: A Beginner's Guide

Explore the world of exotic birds with their vibrant names in German and learn their pronunciations.

Peacock in German

English Bird name (singular) Bird name (plural) IPA pronunciation
Peacock Pfau Pfauen [p͡faʊ̯]

Discover how the majestic peacock is known as "Pfau" in German. The singular form for one bird is "Pfau," and for multiple birds, it's "Pfauen." The IPA pronunciation guide helps you correctly say [p͡faʊ̯].

List of Exotic Birds in German

Here is a list of exotic birds along with their names in German:

English Bird name (singular) Bird name (plural) IPA pronunciation
Bird of paradise Paradiesvogel Paradiesvögel [paʁaˈdiːsˌfoːɡll]
Bee-eater Bienenfresser Bienenfresser [ˈbiːnənˌfʁɛsɐ]
Blue-footed booby Blaufußtölpel Blaufußtölpel [ˈblaʊ̯fuøəl]
Budgerigar; Budgie Wellensittich Wellensittiche [ˈvɛlənˌzɪtɪç]
Cockatiel Nymphensittich Nymphensittiche [ˈnʏmfn̩ˌsɪtɪç]
Cockatoo Kakadu Kakadus [kaˈkadu]
Condor Kondor Kondore [ˈkɔndoːɐ̯]
Conure Sittich Sittiche [ˈzɪtɪç]
Fantail Fächerschwanz Fächerschwänze [ˈfɛɐʃvant͡s]
Flamingo Flamingo Flamingos [flaˈmɪŋɡo]
Frigate bird Fregattvogel Fregattvögel [fʁɛˈgatfoːɡl̩]
Green aracari Grünarassari Grünarassaris [ˈgʁy:na:ʁasa:ɐ̯i]
Harpy eagle Harpyie Harpyien [haʁˈpyːjə]
Hornbill Nashornvogel Nashornvögel [ˈnaːsˌhɔʁn ˈfoːɡl̩]
Hummingbird Kolibri Kolibris [ˈkoːlibʁi]
Macaw Ara Aras [ˈaːʁa]
Morepork Kuckuckskauz Kuckuckskäuze [ˈkʊkʊkskaʊ̯t͡s]
Motmot Motmot Motmots [mɔtmɔt]
Parrot Papagei Papageien [ˌpapaˈɡaɪ̯]
Puffin Papageientaucher Papageientaucher [papaˈɡaɪ̯ənˌtaʊ̯xɐ]
Pukeko Pukeko Pukekos [pu:ke:ko:]
Rainbow lorikeet Regenbogenlori Regenbogenloris [ˈʁeːɡn̩ˌboːɡn̩]
Toucan Tukan Tukane [ˈtuːkan]
Tropicbird Tropikvogel Tropikvögel [ˈtʁoːpiˈfoːɡl̩]
Tui Tui Tuis [tu:ɪ]
Vulture Geier Geier [ˈɡaɪ̯ɐ]
Weaver bird Webervogel Webervögel [ˈveːbɐˈfoːɡl̩]
Widowbird Widah Widahs [ˈviːdɐ]
Zebra finch Zebrafink Zebrafinken [ˈt͡sebʁaˌfɪŋk]

Each bird entry includes its English name, German singular and plural forms, and its IPA pronunciation for accurate learning.

Flightless Birds in German

Here is a list of flightless birds along with their names in German:

English Name German Name
Cassowary Kasuar
Emu Emu
Flightless Cormorant Flugunfähiger Kormoran
Kagu Kagu
Kakapo Kakapo
Kiwi Kiwi
Ostrich Strauß
Penguin Pinguin
Ratite Rattenläufer
Rhea Nandu
Steamer Duck Dampfschiffente
Takahe Takahe
Turkey Truthahn
Weka Weka

A Parrot Speaking German

Meet Bibi, a remarkable parrot from the Congo who is a polyglot and can greet in multiple languages, including German.

Language Greeting
Japanese Konnichiwa
Italian Ciao
Spanish Hola
German Hallo
and more

Parrots like Bibi demonstrate incredible intelligence beyond mere mimicry. They can understand context and appropriately use words they've learned. For example, they can identify different foods and even ask for specific ones by name.

Bird-Related Sayings and Phrases in German

Here are some bird-related sayings and phrases commonly used in German:

German Saying/Phrase English Translation
"Hast du einen Vogel?" "Do you have a bird?" (Used to ask if someone is acting crazy.)
"Komischer Kauz" "Strange little owl" (Used to describe someone as a bit weird.)
"Der Spatz in der Hand ist besser als die Taube auf dem Dach" "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
"Weiß der Kuckuck" "The cuckoo only knows" (Used when unsure about something.)
"Weiß der Geier" "The vulture only knows" (Similar to "Weiß der Kuckuck".)

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