owl
/aʊl/A round-faced night bird with big eyes that turns its head right round.
Example: An owl called twice from the wood behind the house.
A110 words · Beginner
Birds vocabulary — A1
Bird vocabulary for beginners that names common birds like the owl, eagle, parrot and swan along with basic parts such as the wing and the beak.
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10eagle
/ˈiɡəl/A very large bird with a hooked beak that hunts from high above.
Example:
An eagle hung there without moving a wing for ages.
parrot
/ˈpɛrət/A bright tropical bird that can copy the words people say.
Example:
Their parrot has learned the doorbell and it's a nightmare.
penguin
/ˈpɛŋɡwən/A black and white sea bird that swims well but cannot fly.
Example:
A penguin shot out of the water and landed on the ice.
swan
/swɑn/A large white water bird whose young are grey and called cygnets.
Example:
A swan came at my brother with its wings out and he ran.
feather
/ˈfɛðər/One of the light soft parts that covers a bird and keeps it warm.
Example:
A white feather floated down onto the grass.
wing
/wɪŋ/The part of a bird that moves up and down so it can fly.
Example:
The little bird hurt its wing and could not fly.
beak
/bik/The hard pointed part of a bird's mouth.
Example:
The duck opened its beak and took the bread.
nest
/nɛst/The small round home a bird builds for its eggs.
Example:
There are three blue eggs in the nest.
claw
/klɔ/One of the sharp curved nails on a bird's or animal's foot.
Example:
The owl held the branch tightly with one claw.
