20 Bird Names in Italian With English Translations

I live in India, and I speak Hindi, Punjabi and English very well. I have also been learning some more languages.

Birds are an integral part of human life. When a child starts going to school, they will definitely be taught the different bird names.

Here you will learn about the nouns used for different birds in the Italian language. The Italian names for birds have been provided alongside their English translations to help English readers learn them.

1. Parrot

The Italian word for the parrot is pappagallo.

2. Pigeon

The Italian word for pigeon is piccione.

3. Crow

The word crow has the translation corvo in Italian.

4. Sparrow

The word sparrow translates to passero in Italian.

5. Peacock

The Italian translation of the word peacock is pavone.

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6. Swan

The name for the swan in Italian is cigno.

7. Owl

The word for owl in Italian is gufo.

8. Nightingale

The word nightingale translates to usignolo in Italian.

9. Duck

The Italian word for duck is anatra.

10. Hen

The translation of the word hen is gallina.

11. Eagle

The Italian word for eagle is aquila.

12. Hawk

The Italian translation of the word hawk is falco.

13. Quail

The quail is called quaglia in Italian.

14. Flamingo

The translation of flamingo is fenicottero in Italian.

15. Partridge

The word partridge translates to pernice in Italian.

16. Ostrich

The word for ostrich in Italian is struzzo.

17. Vulture

The Italian translation of the word vulture is avvoltoio.

18. Magpie

The Italian word for magpie is gazza.

19. Myna

The myna is called myna in Italian.

20. Stork

The word for stork in the Italian language is cicogna.

It's quiz time now!

For each question, choose the best answer. The answer key is below.

1. What would you call a crow in Italian?
   • Corvo
   • Passero
2. What is the Italian name for an owl?
   • Gufo
   • Usignolo
3. What is the translation of the word flamingo in Italian language?
   • Fenicottero
   • Pernice
4. What is the Italian name for the bird eagle?
   • Aquila
   • Gallina
5. What would you call a vulture in the Italian language?
   • Avvoltoio
   • Gazza
6. The ostrich is called struzzo in Italian.
   • True
   • False
7. The Italian name for the quail is quaglia.
   • True
   • False

Answer Key

1. Corvo
2. Gufo
3. Fenicottero
4. Aquila
5. Avvoltoio
6. True
7. True

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