In children’s school or any competition, the birds name is often asked, that’s why this topic is being discussed for your convenience.
Birds are intriguing species that have a wide range of colors, sizes, and forms. The names of some 100 birds, their traits, and their families are listed on this page in both English and Hindi. Additionally, it contains multiple-choice questions to gauge your understanding of bird knowledge.
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Table of popular birds name in English, Hindi , Family and Characteristic
English Name | Hindi Name | Family | Characteristics |
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Eagle | चील | Accipitridae | Powerful beak, sharp talons, keen eyesight, strong wings |
Duck | बतख | Anatidae | Webbed feet, waterproof feathers, flat bill |
Hen | मुर्गी | Phasianidae | Small head, rounded body, short wings, beak with small comb |
Parrot | तोता | Psittacidae | Strong curved beak, colorful feathers, ability to mimic sounds |
Peacock | मोर | Phasianidae | Elaborate and colorful plumage, long train of feathers, crest on head |
Dove | पड़की | Columbidae | Soft feathers, small beak, cooing voice |
Stork | सारस | Ciconiidae | Long neck and legs, large beak, broad wings |
Swan | हंस | Anatidae | Long neck, graceful appearance, webbed feet |
Pigeon | कबूतर | Columbidae | Small head, plump body, short beak, gentle disposition |
Goose | कलहंस | Anatidae | Large body, long neck, webbed feet, honking call |
Pelican | जलपक्षी | Pelecanidae | Large throat pouch, long bill, ability to store and carry fish |
Sparrow | गौरैया | Passeridae | Small size, short beak, ability to chirp |
Macaw | मैकॉ तोता | Psittacidae | Large curved beak, bright and colorful feathers, ability to mimic sounds |
Parakeet | पहाड़ी तोता | Psittacidae | Small curved beak, colorful feathers, ability to mimic sounds |
Finches | फिंच | Fringillidae | Small beak, small body, ability to sing |
Crow | कौवा | Corvidae | Black feathers, sharp beak, intelligent |
Raven | काला कौआ | Corvidae | Black feathers, large size, intelligence |
Vulture | गिद्ध | Accipitridae | Featherless head, powerful beak, scavenger |
Hawk | बाज | Accipitridae | Sharp beak and talons, strong wings, keen eyesight |
Crane | सारस | Gruidae | Long neck and legs, graceful appearance |
Penguin | पेंगुइन | Spheniscidae | Short wings, streamlined body, webbed feet |
Woodpecker | कठफोड़वा | Picidae | Strong beak, ability to peck wood, zygodactyl feet |
Hornbill | धनेश | Bucerotidae | Large beak with casque, colorful feathers |
Myna | मैना | Sturnidae | Dark feathers, yellow beak, ability to mimic sounds |
Cuckoo | कोयल | Cuculidae | Long tail, ability to lay eggs in other birds’ nests |
Turkey | पेरू पक्षी | Phasianidae | Large body, featherless head, fleshy snood and wattle |
Quail | बटेर | Phasianidae | Small size, round body, short tail |
Ostrich | शुतुरमुर्ग | Struthionidae | Large size, long legs, ability to run fast |
Emu | एमु | Dromaiidae | Large size, long neck, powerful legs |
Kingfisher | राम चिरैया | Alcedinidae | Large head, long beak, ability to dive into water |
Kite | चील | Accipitridae | Long wings, forked tail, ability to soar |
Cockatoo | काकातुआ | Cacatuidae | Large curved beak, crest on head, ability to mimic sounds |
Nightingale | बुलबुल | Muscicapidae | Brown feathers, melodious song |
Blue jay | नीलकण्ठ | Corvidae | Blue feathers, crest on head, ability to mimic sounds |
Magpie | पीकू | Corvidae | Black and white feathers, long tail, ability to mimic sounds |
Goldfinch | सुनहरी मैना | Fringillidae | Bright yellow and black feathers, small beak |
Robin | लाल चिड़िया | Turdidae | Red breast, brown feathers, melodious song |
Swallow | अबाबील | Hirundinidae | Long wings, forked tail, ability to fly fast |
Starling | स्टार्लिंग बर्ड | Sturnidae | Dark feathers with metallic sheen, ability to mimic sounds |
Pheasant | तीतर | Phasianidae | Long tail, elaborate plumage, ability to fly short distances |
Canary | कैनेरी | Fringillidae | Small size, melodious song |
Seagull | समुद्री गाइड | Laridae | White feathers, long wings, webbed feet |
Heron | बगुला | Ardeidae | Long neck, long legs, sharp beak |
Weaverbird | बया पक्षी | Ploceidae | Small size, ability to weave intricate nests |
Wagtail | खंजन पक्षी | Motacillidae | Black and white feathers, ability to wag tail |
Tailorbird | दर्जी पक्षी | Cisticolidae | Brown feathers, ability to sew leaves together to make nests |
Partridge | तीतर पक्षी | Phasianidae | Brown feathers, ability to fly short distances |
Oriole | पीलक | Oriolidae | Brightly colored feathers, ability to sing |
Kestrel | खेरमुतिया | Falconidae | Small size, ability to hover in the air |
Hoatzin | होत्ज़िन | Opisthocomidae | Brown feathers, distinctive smell, ability to swim |
Skylark | चकवा | Alaudidae | Brown feathers |
Wagtail | खंजन | Black and white feathers, ability to wag tail | |
Gadwall | गडवाल | Anatidae | Gray feathers, white belly |
Teal | चैती पक्षी | Anatidae | Green and brown feathers, small size |
Dunnock | डनॉक पक्षी | Prunellidae | Brown feathers, ability to sing |
Roadrunner | रोडरनर | Cuculidae | Brown feathers, ability to run fast |
Picture of Birds with Name
Table of carnivorous birds name in English, Hindi and their features
English Name | Hindi Name | Features |
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Bald eagle | गंभीर चील | Large size, white head, brown feathers, powerful talons |
Osprey | ओसप्रे | White belly, brown feathers, hooked bill, sharp talons |
Peregrine falcon | शाही शहीन | Gray feathers, curved beak, powerful talons, ability to fly at high speeds |
Snowy owl | हिम घुब्बी | White feathers, yellow eyes, hooked beak |
Red-tailed hawk | लाल चील | Brown feathers, red tail, hooked beak, sharp talons |
Gyrfalcon | जीरो शाही शहीन | Gray and white feathers, curved beak, powerful talons |
Harpy eagle | हार्पी चील | Gray feathers, curved beak, powerful talons, ability to hunt large prey |
Golden eagle | सुनहरी चील | Brown feathers, golden nape, powerful talons |
Secretary bird | सेक्रेटरी पक्षी | Gray and black feathers, long legs, hooked beak, ability to stomp prey |
Harris’s hawk | हैरिस की चील | Brown feathers, white tail, hooked beak, ability to hunt in groups |
Cooper’s hawk | कूपर की चील | Brown feathers, white belly, hooked beak, ability to fly quickly through trees |
Ferruginous hawk | फेरुगिनस की चील | Brown feathers, white belly, hooked beak, powerful talons |
Black vulture | काला गिद्ध | Black feathers, bald head, hooked beak, ability to detect carrion |
Turkey vulture | टर्की गिद्ध | Brown feathers, red head, hooked beak, ability to detect carrion |
Crested caracara | क्रेस्टेड काराकारा | Brown feathers, distinctive crest, hooked beak, ability to hunt small prey |
American kestrel | अमेरिकन केस्ट्रल | Brown feathers, white belly, hooked beak, ability to hover in the air |
Common buzzard | सामान्य बज | Brown feathers, white belly, hooked beak, ability to soar in the air |
Marsh harrier | मार्श हैरियर | Brown feathers, white belly, hooked beak, ability to fly low over marshes |
Lanner falcon | लैनर शहीन | Brown feathers, curved beak, powerful talons, ability to hunt birds in the air |
Table of herbivorous birds name in English, Hindi and their features
English Name | Hindi Name | Features |
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Ostrich | शुतुरमुर्ग | Large size, long legs, long neck, small head |
Emu | इमू | Large size, long legs, small wings, brown feathers |
Cassowary | कैसोवेरी | Large size, blue head, brown feathers, powerful legs |
Kiwi | किवी | Small size, brown feathers, long beak |
Crowned crane | क्राउन्ड क्रेन | Gray feathers, distinctive crown of feathers, long legs, long neck |
Hoatzin | होअटज़िन | Medium size, brown feathers, distinctive smell, ability to climb trees |
Greater rhea | ग्रेटर रिया | Large size, gray-brown feathers, long legs, small head |
Dodo | डोडो | Extinct bird, large size, blue-gray feathers, small wings, heavy beak |
Guinea fowl | गिनी हेंस | Medium size, distinctive spotted feathers, small head |
Pigeon | कबूतर | Small to medium size, distinctive cooing sound, often found in urban areas |
Quail | बटेर | Small size, brown feathers, distinctive call, often hunted for meat |
Finch | फिंच | Small size, colorful feathers, distinctive beak |
Parakeet | पहाड़ी तोता | Small to medium size, colorful feathers, ability to mimic human speech |
Budgerigar | बज़रीगर | Small size, colorful feathers, ability to mimic human speech |
Turkey | पेरू | Large size, distinctive fleshy protuberance on head, often eaten on holidays |
Greater flamingo | बड़ा फ्लेमिंगो | Large size, pink feathers, long legs, ability to filter feed |
Andean goose | एंडियन गूस | Medium to large size, gray-brown feathers, distinctive white band around neck |
Mandarin duck | मैंडरिन बत्तख | Small to medium size, distinctive colorful feathers on males, ability to perch in trees |
Snow goose | हिम हंस | Large size, white feathers, ability to migrate long distances |
American black duck | अमेरिकन काला बत्तख | Medium size, brown feathers, distinctive blue patch on wings |
List of Pet Birds and Wild Birds Name
Here is a list of bird names categorized into pet and wild:
Pet Birds | Wild Birds |
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Parakeet | Eagle |
Cockatiel | Vulture |
Canary | Hawk |
Budgerigar | Pelican |
Lovebird | Stork |
Cockatoo | Crane |
Macaw | Hummingbird |
African Grey | Owl |
Pigeon | Crow |
Finch | Raven |
Sparrow | Woodpecker |
Myna | Hornbill |
Quaker Parrot | Kingfisher |
Conure | Toucan |
Senegal Parrot | Blue Jay |
Society Finch | Robin |
Zebra Finch | Swallow |
Java Sparrow | Starling |
Gouldian Finch | Goldfinch |
Diamond Dove | Sandpiper |
Pekin Robin | Nightingale |
Some Exotic birds Name in India
English Name | Hindi Name | Scientific Name | About |
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Cockatiels | कॉकाटील | Nymphicus hollandicus | Small, social parrots with distinctive crest and colorful markings. Popular pet bird. |
Budgies | परेकीट | Melopsittacus undulatus | Small, colorful parakeets with chirpy personalities. Popular as pets. |
Love Birds | लव बर्ड | Agapornis spp. | Small, social parrots with affectionate personalities and vibrant plumage. Popular as pets. |
Zebra Finches | जेब्रा फिंच | Taeniopygia guttata | Small, lively finches with distinctive striped markings. Popular as pets. |
Pineapple Conures | पाइनएप्पल कोन्यूर | Pyrrhura molinae | Medium-sized, colorful parrots with playful personalities. Popular as pets. |
Dove | कबूतर | Columbidae spp. | Small to medium-sized birds with gentle personalities and cooing calls. Often kept as pets. |
Hyacinth Macaw | हायसिंथ मैकॉ | Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus | Largest parrot species in the world, with striking blue plumage. Highly prized as pets. |
Hahn’s Macaw | हान्स मैकॉ | Diopsittaca nobilis | Small, colorful parrots with spunky personalities. Popular as pets. |
Parrotlet | पैरोटलेट | Forpus spp. | Small, energetic parrots with bold personalities and bright plumage. Popular as pets. |
Canary | कैनेरी | Serinus canaria | Small songbirds with distinctive calls and bright plumage. Popular as pets. |
Rainbow Lorikeet | रेनबो लोरीकेट | Trichoglossus haematodus | Small to medium-sized parrots with bright, multi-colored plumage. Popular as pets. |
Golden Pheasant | गोल्डन फेजेंट | Chrysolophus pictus | Colorful, medium-sized gamebirds with striking golden plumage. Often kept in aviaries. |
Palm Cockatoo | पाम कॉकटू | Probosciger aterrimus | Large, charismatic cockatoo species with distinctive crests and powerful beaks. |
Toucan | टूकन | Ramphastos spp. | Medium to large-sized birds with distinctive, colorful bills. Popular as exotic pets. |
Conure Bird | कोन्यूर बर्ड | Aratinga spp. | Medium-sized parrots with playful personalities and vibrant plumage. Popular as pets. |
10 MCQ on Birds Name for Student
Some multiple-choice questions on birds for students:
1. Which of the following is not a type of bird?
A) Bat
B) Eagle
C) Duck
D) Parrot
Answer: A Bat
2. Which of the following bird species is known for its ability to imitate human speech?
A) Pigeon
B) Owl
C) Parrot
D) Stork
Answer: C) Parrot
3. Which bird is the world’s swiftest creature?
A) Peregrine falcon
B) Bald eagle
C) Osprey
D) Golden eagle
Answer: A Peregrine falcon
4. Which bird species is recognized for its ability to reverse flight?
A) Hummingbird
B) Pigeon
C) Goose
D) Pelican
Answer: A Hummingbird
5. Which of the following is the national bird of the United States?
A) Bald eagle
B) American Robin
C) Blue Jay
D) Northern cardinal
Answer: A Bald eagle
6. Which kind of bird is well-known for its unique courting dance?
A) Crane
B) Pigeon
C) Goose
D) Pelican
Answer: A Crane
7. Which bird species is known for building elaborate nests using mud?
A) Sparrow
B) Woodpecker
C) Swallow
D) Horn bill
Answer: C) Swallow
8. Which bird species is the largest living bird?
A) Ostrich
B) Emu
C) Kiwi
D) Penguin
Answer: A Ostrich
9. Which of the following bird species is flightless?
A) Pigeon
B) Goose
C) Penguin
D) Horn bill
Answer: C) Penguin
10. Which species of bird is famous for traveling hundreds of kilometers every year?
A) Sparrow
B) Goose
C) Hummingbird
D) Horn bill
Answer: B Goose
11. Which type of bird is distinguished by a long, curved bill?
A) Pelican
B) Toucan
C) Stork
D) Heron
Answer: B Toucan
12. Which kind of bird is known for its propensity towards nighttime hunting?
A) Eagle
B) Vulture
C) Owl
D) Crow
Answer: C) Owl
13. Which kind of bird has been noted for being able to swim and dive underwater to capture fish?
A) Osprey
B) Cormorant
C) Kite
D) Falcon
Answer: B Cormorant
14. What kind of bird is renowned for its stunning, vibrant plumage?
A) Sparrow
B) Raven
C) Peacock
D) Magpie
Answer: C) Peacock
15. Which bird species have a special mating behavior in which the males blow up their colorful neck pouches?
A) Flamingo
B) Woodpecker
C) Condor
D) Turkey
Answer: A Flamingo
16. Which bird species is renowned for its ability to imitate sounds similar to human speech?
A) Parrot
B) Falcon
C) Stork
D) Pigeon
Answer: A Parrot
17. Which bird species is known for its ability to run at high speeds and has a long neck and legs?
A) Ostrich
B) Penguin
C) Kiwi
D) Emu
Answer: A Ostrich
18. Which bird species is known for its ability to hover in place while feeding on nectar from flowers?
A) Sparrow
B) Hummingbird
C) Pigeon
D) Dove
Answer: B Hummingbird
19. What kind of bird is popular for its ability to fly upside down and backward?
A) Sparrow
B) Woodpecker
C) Horn bill
D) Hummingbird
Answer: D) Hummingbird
20. Which bird species is known for its large size and powerful talons, and is a symbol of strength and power in many cultures?
A) Falcon
B) Eagle
C) Vulture
D) Kite
Answer: B Eagle
21. Which bird species is known for building elaborate and intricate nests out of the mud?
A) Swallow
B) Sparrow
C) Weaver bird
D) Pigeon
Answer: A Swallow
22. Which bird species is known for its ability to fly long distances and migrate across continents?
A) Sparrow
B) Dove
C) Swallow
D) Arctic Tern
Answer: D) Arctic Tern
23. Which bird species is known for its ability to fly at high altitudes and for its long, pointed wings?
A)| Finch
B) Albatross
C) Crow
D) Seagull
Answer: B Albatross
24. Which bird species is known for its ability to swim and dive underwater to catch fish, and is a symbol of grace and beauty?
A) Swan
B) Duck
C) Cormorant
D) Pelican
Answer: A Swan
25. A bird species is known for its distinctive red breast and is often associated with Christmas?
A) Sparrow
B) Robin
C) Pigeon
D) Raven
Answer: B Robin
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