Learn names of birds in Arabic with our Vocabulary List. The list includes simplified Arabic pronunciation.
Today you are going to learn names of common birds such as duck, owl, eagle and more.
At the end of this class check what you’ve learned and try our Arabic Vocabulary Quiz.
How to say bird in Arabic?
The Arabic word for bird is طائِر [Taa’ir]. Plural for طائِر is طُيور [Tuyuur]
Other common word for bird in Arabic is عُصْفور [a3uSfuur] which means any small bird (also sparrow).
Plural for عُصْفور is عَصافير [j3aSaafiir]
See related vocabulary: Animals in Arabic, Flowers in Arabic, Plants in Arabic, Arabic Weather Vocabulary
Two Arabic proverbs with the word bird
Below you can find two very often used Arabic proverbs using the word bird:
- ضرب عصفورين بحجر واحد – To kill two birds with one stone
- عصفور في اليَدِ خير من أَلف على الشجرة – A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
See also: 35 Levantine Arabic proverbs
Names of birds in Arabic
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Goose | إوَزَّة | iwazza |
| Chick | كَتْكوت | katkuut |
| Rooster | ديك | diik |
| Duck | بَطَّة | baTTa |
| Owl | بومة | buuma |
| Eagle | نَسْر | nasr |
| Falcon | صَقْر | Saqr |
| Canary | كَنار | kanaar |
| Hoopoe | هُدْهُد | hudhud |
| Dove/ pigeon | حَمامَة | Hamaama |
| Sparrow | عُصْفور | 3uSfuur |
| Raven | غُراب | ghuraab |
| Blackbird | شَحْرور | shaHruur |
| Peacock | طاوُوس | Tawuus |
| Turkey | ديك روميّ | diik ruumiyy |
| Stork | لَقْلَق | laqlaq |
| Parrot | بَبَّغاء | babbaghaa’ |
| Ostrich | نَعامَة | na3aama |
| Penguin | بَطْريق | baTriiq |
Names of birds in Arabic Quiz
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Names of birds in Arabic
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