List of national birds

This is a list of national birds, including official birds of overseas territories and other states described as nations. Most species in the list are officially designated. Some species hold only an "unofficial" status. The column is marked as Yes only if the bird currently holds the position of the official national bird. Additionally, the list includes birds that were once official but are no longer, as well as birds accepted as national symbols or for other symbolic roles.

National birds

+CountryName of birdScientific nameOfficial statusPictureRef. Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos , Ariana Television, 1 May 2024 Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos Red-crested turaco Tauraco erythrolophus Zenaida dove Zenaida aurita Magnificent frigatebird Fregata magnificens Rufous hornero Furnarius rufus Prikichi or brown-throated parakeetestablished 2017 Eupsittula pertinax arubensis Shoco or burrowing owl established 2012 Athene cunicularia arubensis Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae Eagle unspecified Great egret Ardea alba American flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber White-eared bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis Doyel pakhi or oriental magpie-robin Copsychus saularis White stork Ciconia ciconia Common kestrel Falco tinnunculus Keel-billed toucan Ramphastos sulfuratus Bermuda petrel Pterodroma cahow Common raven Corvus corax Andean condor Vultur gryphus Kori bustard Ardeotis kori Rufous-bellied thrush Turdus rufiventris Mourning dove Zenaida macroura Giant ibis Pseudibis gigantea Canada jay. Selected as national bird by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society through an expert panel and Canadian Geographic magazine reader poll. The Canadian government does not recognize the designation. Perisoreus canadensis Grand Cayman parrot Amazona leucocephala caymanensis Andean condor Vultur gryphus Red-crowned crane. Proposed as national bird by State Forestry Administration in 2007 (awaiting State Council approval). Grus japonensis Andean condor Vultur gryphus Clay-colored thrush Turdus grayi Common nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos 1 Kuna Coin . – Retrieved 31 March 2009. Cuban trogon Priotelus temnurus Common kingfisher Alcedo atthis Mute swan established 1984 Cygnus olor Eurasian skylark 1960–1984 Alauda arvensis Imperial amazon Amazona imperialis Palmchat Dulus dominicus Andean condor Vultur gryphus Steppe eagle Aquila nipalensis Turquoise-browed motmot Eumomota superciliosa White-cheeked turaco Tauraco leucotis Barn swallow Hirundo rustica Purple-crested turaco Tauraco porphyreolophus Eurasian oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Whooper swan Cygnus cygnus Gallic rooster Gallus gallus Common kestrel Falco tinnunculus Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos Barbary partridge Alectoris barbara Grenada dove Leptotila wellsi Resplendent quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno Hoatzin Opisthocomus hoazin Hispaniolan trogon Priotelus roseigaster Scarlet macaw Ara macao Saker falcon Falco cherrug Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus Indian peacock Pavo cristatus Javan hawk-eagle Nisaetus bartelsi Common nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos Northern lapwing Vanellus vanellus Eurasian hoopoe Upupa epops Italian sparrow Passer italiae Doctor bird or red-billed streamertail Trochilus polytmus Green pheasant Phasianus versicolor Declared national bird by a non-government body in 1947 Sinai rosefinch Carpodacus synoicus Steppe eagle Aquila nipalensis Lilac-breasted roller Coracias caudatus White wagtail Motacilla alba Common bulbul Pycnonotus barbatus White stork Ciconia ciconia Goldcrest Regulus regulus African fish eagle Icthyophaga vocifer Rhinoceros hornbill Buceros rhinoceros Blue rock thrush Monticola solitarius Mauritius kestrel Falco punctatus Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos Saker falcon Falco cherrug Montserrat oriole Icterus oberi Moussier's redstart Phoenicurus moussieri Grey peacock-pheasant Polyplectron bicalcaratum African fish eagle Icthyophaga vocifer Himalayan monal Lophophorus impejanus Black-tailed godwit Limosa limosa North Island brown kiwi Apteryx mantelli Turquoise-browed motmot Eumomota superciliosa Black crowned crane Balearica pavonina Northern Ireland Eurasian oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Korean magpie Pica serica White-throated dipper Cinclus cinclus Chukar partridge Alectoris chukar Shaheen falcon heritage bird Falco peregrinus peregrinator Palau fruit dove Ptilinopus pelewensis , The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems. Palestine sunbird Cinnyris oseus The First Palestinian Bird Migration Festival , Palestine Wildlife Society. Retrieved 29 July 2009. Harpy eagle Harpia harpyja Andean cock-of-the-rock Rupicola peruviana Raggiana bird-of-paradise Paradisaea raggiana Bare-throated bellbird Procnias nudicollis Philippine eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi White-tailed eagle Haliaeetus albicilla White stork Ciconia ciconia Puerto Rican spindalis Spindalis portoricensis Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos Great white pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus Grey crowned crane Balearica regulorum Saint Helena plover Charadrius sanctaehelenae Brown pelican Pelecanus occidentalis Saint Lucia amazon Amazona versicolor St Vincent parrot Amazona guildingii Tooth-billed pigeon Didunculus strigirostris Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos Eastern imperial eagle Aquila heliaca Seychelles black parrot Coracopsis barklyi Crimson sunbird Aethopyga siparaja Blue crane Grus paradisea Korean magpie Pica serica Sri Lanka junglefowl Gallus lafayetii Common blackbird Turdus merula Taiwan blue magpie Urocissa caerulea Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos Siamese fireback Lophura diardi Scarlet ibis (Trinidad) Eudocimus ruber Cocrico (Tobago) Ortalis ruficauda Black francolin Francolinus francolinus East African crowned crane Balearica regulorum gibbericeps White stork Ciconia ciconia Saker falcon Falco cherrug European robin Erithacus rubecula Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Davis, Jack E. "You probably think this is our national bird. Think again", The Washington Post, 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024. Southern lapwing Vanellus chilensis Huma bird Mythical creature Venezuelan troupial Icterus icterus Red kite Milvus milvus Arabian grosbeak Rhynchostruthus percivali African fish eagle Icthyophaga vocifer African fish eagle Icthyophaga vocifer

See also List of Australian bird emblems List of Indian state birds List of U.S. state birds List of U.S. county birds List of official city birds List of national animals

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