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Animals

Birds You Might Spot

Common birds, from the garden robin to the woodpecker.

  • Ages 9–12
  • Easy · A2
  • 11 words

The words

Every word in this set, with what it means. Tap a word to hear it.

parrot
a colourful bird that can copy speech
swallow
to make food or drink go down your throat
crow
a large black bird with a harsh call
peacock
a male bird with a huge fan of bright tail feathers
hawk
a bird of prey with sharp claws and excellent eyesight
pigeon
a plump grey bird often seen in towns
robin
a small brown bird with a red breast
sparrow
a small brown bird often seen in gardens
woodpecker
a bird that hammers holes in tree trunks with its beak
cuckoo
a grey bird that lays its eggs in other birds' nests
raven
a very large black bird with a deep call