List of national birds facts for kids
The National bird is a bird that is chosen by a country as a symbol or emblem for that country.
This is a list of national birds, most official, but some unofficial.
National birds
Country | Name of bird | Scientific name | Official status | Picture | Reference |
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Golden eagle | Aquila chrysaetos | Yes | ![]() |
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Bearded vulture | Gypaetus barbatus | No | ![]() |
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Red-crested turaco | Tauraco erythrolophus | Yes | ![]() |
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Zenaida dove | Zenaida aurita | Yes | ![]() |
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Magnificent frigatebird | Fregata magnificens | Yes | ![]() |
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Rufous hornero | Furnarius rufus | Yes | ![]() |
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Emu | Dromaius novaehollandiae | No | ![]() |
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Barn swallow | Hirundo rustica | Yes | ![]() |
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American flamingo | Phoenicopterus ruber | Yes | ![]() |
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Himalayan bulbul | Pycnonotus leucogenys | Yes | ![]() |
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Oriental magpie-robin | Copsychus saularis | Yes | ![]() |
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White stork | Ciconia ciconia | Yes | ![]() |
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Common kestrel | Falco tinnunculus | Yes | ![]() |
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Keel-billed toucan | Ramphastos sulfuratus | Yes | ![]() |
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Bermuda petrel | Pterodroma cahow | No | ![]() |
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Common raven | Corvus corax | Yes | ![]() |
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Andean condor | Vultur gryphus | Yes | ![]() |
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Kori bustard | Ardeotis kori | Yes | ||
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Rufous-bellied thrush | Turdus rufiventris | Yes | ||
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Mourning dove | Zenaida macroura | Yes | ![]() |
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Giant ibis | Thaumatibis gigantea | Yes | ![]() |
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Canada goose | No | ![]() |
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Grey-headed kingfisher | Halcyon leucocephala | Yes | ![]() |
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Grand Cayman parrot | Amazona leucocephala caymanensis | Yes | ![]() |
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Andean condor | Vultur gryphus | Yes | ![]() |
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Red-crowned crane | Grus japonensis | No | ||
Eurasian tree sparrow | Passer montanus | No | ![]() |
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Andean condor | Vultur gryphus | Yes | ![]() |
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Clay-colored thrush | Turdus grayi | Yes | ![]() |
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White-cheeked turaco | Tauraco leucotis | Yes | ![]() |
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Common nightingale | Luscinia megarhynchos | No | ![]() |
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Cuban trogon | Priotelus temnurus | Yes | ![]() |
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Mute swan | Cygnus olor | Yes | ![]() |
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Imperial amazon | Amazona imperialis | Yes | ![]() |
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Palmchat | Dulus dominicus | Yes | ||
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Andean condor | Vultur gryphus | Yes | ![]() |
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Golden eagle | Aquila chrysaetos | No | ![]() |
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Turquoise-browed motmot | Eumomota superciliosa | Yes | ||
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Barn swallow | Hirundo rustica | Yes | ![]() |
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Eurasian oystercatcher | Haematopus ostralegus | Yes | ![]() |
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Whooper swan | Cygnus cygnus | Yes | ![]() |
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Gallic rooster | Gallus gallus | No | ![]() |
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Golden eagle | Aquila chrysaetos | No | ![]() |
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Barbary partridge | Alectoris barbara | Yes | ![]() |
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Little owl | Athene noctua | Yes | ![]() |
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Grenada dove | Leptotila wellsi | Yes | ![]() |
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Resplendent quetzal | Pharomachrus mocinno | Yes | ![]() |
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Hoatzin | Opisthocomus hoazin | Yes | ![]() |
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Hispaniolan trogon | Priotelus roseigaster | Yes | ![]() |
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Scarlet macaw | Ara macao | Yes | ![]() |
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Saker falcon | Falco cherrug | Yes | ![]() |
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Gyrfalcon | Falco rusticolus | Yes | ![]() |
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Indian peacock | Pavo cristatus | Yes | ![]() |
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Javan hawk-eagle | Nisaetus bartelsi | Yes | ![]() |
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Common nightingale | Luscinia megarhynchos | Yes | ![]() |
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Chukar partridge | Alectoris chukar | Yes | ![]() |
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Hoopoe | Upupa epops | Yes | ![]() |
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Italian sparrow | Passer italiae | Yes | ![]() |
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Doctor bird | Trochilus polytmus | Yes | ![]() |
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Green pheasant | Phasianus versicolor | Yes | ||
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Sinai rosefinch | Carpodacus synoicus | Yes | ![]() |
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Lilac-breasted roller | Coracias caudatus | No | ![]() |
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White wagtail | Motacilla alba | Yes | ![]() |
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Garden bulbul | Pycnonotus barbatus | Yes | ![]() |
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White stork | Ciconia ciconia | Yes | ![]() |
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Goldcrest | Regulus regulus | Yes | ![]() |
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African Fish Eagle | Haliaeetus vocifer | Yes | ![]() |
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Rhinoceros hornbill | Buceros rhinoceros | Yes | ![]() |
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Oriental turtle dove | Streptopelia orientalis | No | ||
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Blue rock thrush | Monticola solitarius | Yes | ||
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Dodo | Raphus cucullatus | Yes | ![]() |
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Golden eagle | Aquila chrysaetos | Yes | ![]() |
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Saker falcon | Falco cherrug | Yes | ![]() |
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Montserrat oriole | Icterus oberi | Yes | ![]() |
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Grey peacock-pheasant | Polyplectron bicalcaratum | No | ![]() |
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African fish eagle | Haliaeetus vocifer | Yes | ![]() |
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Himalayan monal | Lophophorus impejanus | Yes | ![]() |
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Black-tailed godwit | Limosa limosa | No | ![]() |
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Kiwi | Apteryx mantelli | No | ![]() |
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Turquoise-browed motmot | Eumomota superciliosa | Yes | ![]() |
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Black crowned crane | Balearica pavonina | Yes | ![]() |
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Northern goshawk | Accipiter gentilis | Yes | ![]() |
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White-throated dipper | Cinclus cinclus | Yes | ![]() |
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Chukar partridge | Alectoris chukar | Yes | ![]() |
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Shaheen falcon (Heritage bird) | Falco peregrinus peregrinator | Unofficial | ![]() |
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Palestine sunbird | Cinnyris oseus | No | ![]() |
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Harpy eagle | Harpia harpyja | Yes | ![]() |
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Raggiana bird-of-paradise | Paradisaea raggiana | Yes | ![]() |
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Bare-throated bellbird | Procnias nudicollis | Yes | ![]() |
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Andean cock-of-the-rock | Rupicola peruvianus | Yes | ![]() |
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Philippine eagle | Pithecophaga jefferyi | Yes | ![]() |
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Puerto Rican spindalis | Spindalis portoricensis | Yes | ![]() |
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Great white pelican | Pelecanus onocrotalus | No | ![]() |
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Tundra swan | Cygnus columbianus | No | ![]() |
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Saint Helena plover | Charadrius sanctaehelenae | Yes | ![]() |
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Brown pelican | Pelecanus occidentalis | Yes | ||
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St Vincent parrot | Amazona guildingii | Yes | ![]() |
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Golden eagle | Aquila chrysaetos | No | ![]() |
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Griffon vulture | Gyps fulvus | Yes | ![]() |
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Crimson sunbird | Aethopyga siparaja | No | ![]() |
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Blue crane | Anthropoides paradisea | Yes | ![]() |
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Korean magpie | Pica (pica) serieca | No | ![]() |
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African fish eagle | Haliaeetus vocifer | Yes | ![]() |
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Spanish imperial eagle | Aquila adalberti | No | ![]() |
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Sri Lanka junglefowl | Gallus lafayetii | Yes | ||
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Secretary bird | Sagittarius serpentarius | Yes | ![]() |
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Purple-crested turaco | Tauraco porphyreolophus | Yes | ![]() |
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Common blackbird | Turdus merula | Yes | ![]() |
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Taiwan blue magpie | Urocissa caerulea | No | ![]() |
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Siamese fireback | Lophura diardi | Yes | ![]() |
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Scarlet ibis | Eudocimus ruber | Yes | ![]() |
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Cocrico | Ortalis ruficauda | Yes | ![]() |
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Redwing | Turdus iliacus | Yes | ![]() |
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East African crowned crane | Balearica regulorum gibbericeps | Yes | ![]() |
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European robin | Erithacus rubecula | No | ![]() |
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Bald eagle | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Yes | ![]() |
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Southern lapwing | Vanellus chilensis | No | ![]() |
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Venezuelan troupial | Icterus icterus | Yes | ![]() |
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African fish eagle | Haliaeetus vocifer | Yes | ![]() |
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African fish eagle | Haliaeetus vocifer | Yes | ![]() |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Aves nacionales para niños
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