Some Irish names of Birds
Eagle, Iolrach
Peregrine falcon, Seabhac seilge
Hawk, Seabhac
Owl, Ulchabhchán
Song Thrush, Smólach
Missel Thrush, Céarsach
Blackbird, Lon dubh
Hedge Sparrow, Gealbhan garrdha
Red Breast, Spideóg
Stone Chat
Wheat Ear, Caislín cloch
Wren, Dreoilín
Wagtail, Glasóg
Skylark, Fuiseog
Field Fare, Siocán sneachta
Yellow Bunting
(Yellow Hammer), Buidheog
House Sparrow, Gealbhan Sgiobóil
Starling, Druid
Raven, Fiach dubh
Scald Crow, Corróg (Connemara), Fionnóg
Rook, Préachán
Jackdaw, Cábhóg
Magpie, Snag breac
Swallow, Brúilín (also gabhlán gaoithe)
Cuckoo, Cuach
Wood Pigeon, Colm
Red grouse, Cearc fraoigh
Pheasant, Coileach feádha
Quail, Garraidh guirt
Land Rail, Tradhna
Water Rail, Caidhlín
Water hen, Cearc uisge
Coot, Cearc cheanann
Golden Plover, Feadóg
Lapwing, Pilbín
Woodcock, Creabhar, corr chaoch (Connemara)
Snipe, Naosg
Sandpiper, Ladhrán trágha
Red Shank, Fílí (bod fílí)
Curlew, Crutach
Tern, Geabhróg
Gull, Faoileán
Black-backed Gull, Faoileán druimneach (Connemara), Faoileán garbhanach
Guillemot, Crosán
Great Northern Diver, Fiach mara
Little Grebe, Lapairín lacha
Common Cormorant, Broighioll
Shag, Cailleach dubh
Gannet, Goinéad
Heron, Corr sgréachóg, Corr iasg
Bittern, Buinneán léana
Goose, Gé fiadhán
Barnacle Goose, Cadhan
Swan, Eala
Wild Duck, Lacha fhiadhán
Oyster Catcher, Riabhán
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Dáta: 18/10/11