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January 29, 2021 by Mar Z. Luna Spanish Vocabulary 0 comments

A Comprehensive List of Spanish Bird Names

When you think of Spanish bird names, what comes to mind? Do you have a favorite bird? As a child, would you look up at the sky and wonder how many birds there were? 

Birds are mesmerizing and fascinating to learn about. I have always loved birds. They sing and fly freely in different regions of the world. These Spanish bird names are worth reviewing.

On this list, you’ll find many birds from different places. It may entice you to go outside and birdwatch.  

Did you know that there are approximately 10,000 bird species around the world? By learning some of the most common Spanish bird names, you can chat about these fascinating animals with your Spanish-speaking friends and family.

Ave vs. Pájaro

Spanish bird names

Let’s begin with the difference between ave and pájaro. 

Nowadays, ave and pájaro are considered to be synonyms. Any difference is mostly based on the country or region where the birds are found. Usually pájaro refers to a small bird, whereas ave refers to a large bird. And a pájaro is a bird that can fly, whereas an ave can’t. 

According to the dictionary, ave is a generalized term to refer to any type of bird. But pájaro has two meanings. It can be a bird or a passeriform (a bird with three toes pointing forward and one backward.) 

For example: penguins cannot fly and they are not passeriformes, so they are aves. And magpies fly and are smaller so they are certainly considered pájaro.  

Before you read the Spanish bird names list, try to write down the names of all the birds you can remember. After, you can add all the ones you didn’t know to your list and expand your vocabulary. 

52 Spanish Bird Names from A to Z

Now, let’s get into the comprehensive list of bird names that will not only help you broaden your Spanish vocabulary but your bird knowledge altogether. 

You’ll find the English name, the Spanish name, Latin root name, and the habitats and regions where these birds live. 

FROM A TO C

1. Bittern

Español: Avetoro

Latin: Botaurinae

Region / Habitat: U.S. and Canada; wetlands with large reedbeds. 

2. Blackbird

Español: Mirlo

Latin: Turdus merula

Region / Habitat: China, Australia, and New Zealand. They live in gardens and forests. 

3. Blue jay

Español: Arrendajo azul 

Latin: Cyanocitta cristata

Region / Habitat: Native to eastern North America. They are usually found in rainforests. 

4. Northern Bobwhite

Español: Codorniz 

Latin: Colinus virginianus

Region / Habitat: Canada, U.S., Mexico, and Cuba. Found in semi-open habitats, brushy meadows, overgrown fields, and agricultural fields. 

5. Bunting

Español: Hortelano

Latin: Passerina cyanea

Region / Habitat: Eastern North America and wintering areas from southern Florida to northern South America. They are found in forest edges, open woods, and farmland.

6. Buzzard

Español: Zopilote

Latin: Buteo buteo

Region / Habitat: Found in Europe and Russia in woodlands, as well as pastures and even cities.

7. Canary

Español: Canario

Latin: Serinus canaria domestica

Region / Habitat: Western and central regions of southern Africa. Found in open areas such as gardens and manmade habitats. 

8. Cardinal

Español: Cardenal

Latin: Cardinalis cardinalis

Region / Habitat: Southeastern Canada and the Northern part of the US and some parts of Mexico. They inhabit woodland edges and grassland landscapes.

9. Cassowary

Español: Casuario

Latin: Casuarius

Region / Habitat: Found mostly in New Guinea. They live in tropical rainforests, swamps, forests, or along beaches. 

10. Cockatoo

Español: Cacatúa

Latin: Cacatuidae

Region / Habitat: Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia, Solomon Islands, and the Philippines. They are found in rainforests. 

11. Cocrico

Español: Cocrico

Latin: Ortalis ruficauda

Region / Habitat: Northeast Colombia and Venezuela. Usually found in dry forests. 

12. Condor

Español: Cóndor

Latin: Vultur gryphus

Region / Habitat: Condors in the Andes Mountain in South America reach heights of up to 5,500 meters. Found in rocky shrublands, forests, and savannas. 

13. Crow

Español: Cuervo

Latin: Corvus

Region / Habitat: North America. They are usually found on tidal flats, agricultural fields, and orchards. 

14. Cuckoo

Español: Cuco o cuclillo

Latin: Cuculidae

Region / Habitat: Found on all continents except Antarctica. 

FROM D TO F

15. Dipper

Español: Mirlo acuático

Latin: Cinclus

Region / Habitat: Found in England in mountain areas. 

16. Dove

Español: Paloma o pichón 

Latin: Columbidae

Region / Habitat: Tropical rainforests and deserts. They are found everywhere except in extreme climates. 

17. Drongo

Español: Drongo

Latin: Dicruridae

Region / Habitat: Africa, Central Asia, and Australia. They are found mostly in open country and they hunt close to the ground. 

18. Duck

Español: Pato

Latin: Anas

Region / Habitat: Found in all of North America in wetlands and the arctic tundra. 

19. Falcon

Español: Halcón

Latin: Falco

Region / Habitat: Found on all continents except Antarctica. They live in grasslands, arctic tundras, deserts, coasts, and forests. 

20. Flamingo

Español: Flamenco

Latin: Phoenicopterus

Region / Habitat: Found in South America, Mexico, Africa, and the Middle East. You can find them in mountains and tropical and subtropical areas.

FROM G TO L

21. Golden whistler

Español: El silbador dorado

Latin: Pachycephala pectoralis

Region / Habitat: Northern Queensland, Australia, and Tasmania. Found in any wooded habitat.

22. Goose

Español: Ganso, ánsar, u oca 

Latin: Anser

Region / Habitat: Found mostly in Canada in lakes ponds, bays, fields, and anywhere close to the water. 

23. Hummingbird

Español: Colibrí, chupaflor, o pájaro mosca

Latin: Trochilidae

Region / Habitat: North America, Central America, and South America 

24. Ibis

Español: Ibis

Latin: Threskiornithinae

Region / Habitat: Found in all of America in wetlands, mangrove swamps, and muddy pools.

25. Kiwi

Español: Aptérix

Latin: Apteryx

Region / Habitat: Found in New Zealand in forests, sand dunes, and snowy tussocks and even mangroves.

26. Lark

Español: Alondra, calandria, o terrera

Latin: Alaudidae

Region / Habitat: Found mostly in Texas and Mexico in the fall. They reside in open countryside from desert to alpine tundra. 

27. Lovebird

Español: Periquito

Latin: Agapornis

Region / Habitat: Lovebirds are native to forests and savannas in Africa and Madagascar.

FROM M TO P

28. Magpie

Español: Urraca, marica, pega o picaza 

Latin: Pica pica

Region / Habitat: Europe, Asia, and North America.They’re usually found in forests, meadows, woodlands, and savannas.

29. Marabou

Español: Marabú

Latin: Leptoptilos crumenifer

Region / Habitat: They are found in Africa near swamps, lake shores, and riverbanks.

30. Mockingbird

Español: Sinsonte

Latin: Mimus polyglottos

Region / Habitat: Found in Canadian forests, though they usually migrate for the winter.

31. Nighthawk

Español: Chotacabras norteamericana

Latin: Chordeilinae

Region / Habitat: Found in North, Central, and South America in forest regions with rocky environments.

32. Nightingale

Español: Ruiseñor

Latin: Luscinia megarhynchos

Region / Habitat: Europe, Africa, and some parts of America. They are found in forests and woodlands. 

33. Ostrich

Español: Avestruz o ñandú

Latin: Struthio camelus

Region / Habitat: Found in the wild in Africa. They prefer semi-arid habitats such as savannas and forests.

34. Owl

Español: Choclo, tecolote, o búho 

Latin: Strigiformes

Region / Habitat: All regions except the polar ice caps and remote islands. They can live in all sorts of weather but are mostly found in forests. 

35. Parakeet

Español: Periquito

Latin: Melopsittacus undulatus

Region / Habitat: Found mostly in Australia in tropical weather. 

36. Parrot

Español: Loro, papagayo, o cotorro 

Latin: Psittaciformes 

Region / Habitat: Australia, South Asia, Oceania, and the Caribbean. Found on all tropical and subtropical continents and regions. 

37. Partridge

Español: Perdiz o perdigón

Latin: Perdix perdix

Region / Habitat:  Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Found in lowlands. 

38. Peacock

Español: Pavo o pavo real 

Latin: Pavo cristatus

Region / Habitat: India, Sri Lanka, and Burma. They are found in rainforests. 

39. Pelican

Español: Pelícano o alcatraz

Latin: Pelecanus

Region / Habitat: Found on all continents except Antarctica. They usually prefer warm regions. 

40. Penguin

Español: Pingüino

Latin: Spheniscidae

Region / Habitat: Angola, Antarctica, Argentina, New Zealand, Chile and South Africa.They live in nutrient-rich, cold water environments. 

41. Pigeon

Español: Pichón o paloma 

Latin: Columbidae

Region / Habitat: Pigeons are still living in the wild in North Africa and the Mediterranean Sea.

42. Puffin

Español: Alca o frailecillo ica

Latin: Fratercula

Region / Habitat: North Pacific Ocean. They breed on coastal cliffs.

FROM Q TO Z

43. Quail

Español: Codorniz

Latin: Coturnix coturnix

Region / Habitat: New Mexico and Mexico. They are found in grasslands, meadows, and savannas. 

44. Raven

Español: Cuervo

Latin: Corvus corax

Region / Habitat: North America and much of Canada. They live in the forest. 

45. Road runner

Español: Especie de cuclillo

Latin: Geococcyx

Region / Habitat: U.S. and Mexico; deserts and grasslands.

46. Robin

Español: Pecho colorado o petirrojo

Latin: Erithacus rubecula

Region / Habitat: Fields, forests, and gardens in North America.

47. Seagull

Español: Gaviota

Latin: Larus

Region / Habitat: High Arctic and tropical islands in coastal areas; also seen inland around dumpsters or parking lots.   

48. Sparrow

Español: Gorrión

Latin: Passeridae

Region / Habitat: Europe and Asia; forests, grasslands, and deserts.

49. Treecreeper

Español: Agateador norteño

Latin: Certhiidae

Region / Habitat: Palearctic and Indomalayan realms. They prefer woodlands.

50. Turkey

Español: Guajolote o pavo 

Latin: Meleagris

Region / Habitat: Eastern and central North America. They prefer hardwood and forests.

51. Vulture

Español: Buitre o cóndor

Latin: Cathartidae

Region / Habitat: North and South America. They prefer deserts, savannas, and grasslands. 

52. Woodpecker

Español: Pico, picamadera, picaporte o pájaro carpintero 

Latin: Picidae

Region / Habitat: U.S. and Canada, Central America, and South America. They are woodland creatures found mostly in forests. 

Activities With Spanish Bird Names

Now that we have a comprehensive list of Spanish bird names and where they live, let’s try out some fun activities. Practicing while having fun is the best way to learn, and the awesome thing about birds is that they are everywhere. 

Search for Your Favorite Birds 

Now that you have this fantastic Spanish bird names, go outside and write down what you see. Even if it’s just one, try to observe and describe the bird you see.

Sing along

When I was little, I loved to sing along with birds. It’s relaxing and fun.

Practice Writing Down Bird Names

After going through the list, try to write down as many bird names as you can remember. It’s an amazing way to test your memory. 

How to Broaden Your Spanish Vocabulary 

Now that you’ve learned many different Spanish bird names, how can you add them to your vocabulary? As a language teacher, I’ve found that handwriting down new words is a powerful way to practice new words. In your notebook, jot down these Spanish bird names in español.

Once you remember new words, try using them as much as you can. Perhaps write stories or draw your favorite birds with their names. It’s all about getting as creative as possible and have fun throughout the learning process. 

You may also like: 200+ Beginner Spanish Vocabulary Words PDF: Learn Spanish Fast!

Did my Spanish bird names list manage to name all of the birds you can think of, or did I leave out your favorite one? Let me know in a comment!

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Mar Z. Luna is a published writer and communicator who loves to explore and educate. She majored in Communications and strives to help others improve their lives. She recently published a book, Inside, and has contributed to different publications such as Que Pasa Magazine. Communicating comes naturally to her and she hopes to simplify what seems complex by using reliable sources and her teaching experience. You can find her at www.learngrowtravel.com
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