Scientific Names of Birds - Pt.II


1. What is the scientific name of "Common crossbill"?

Loxia curvirostra

2. What is the scientific name of "Common diving-petrel"?

Pelecanoides urinatrix

3. What is the scientific name of "Common gull"?

Larus canus

4. What is the scientific name of "Common poorwill"?

Phalaenoptilus nuttallii

5. What is the scientific name of "Common rosefinch"?

Carpodacus erythrinus

6. What is the scientific name of "Common sandpiper"?

Tringa hypoleucos

7. What is the scientific name of "Common scoter"?

Melanitta nigra

8. What is the scientific name of "Common tern"?

Sterna hirundo

9. What is the scientific name of "Coot"?

Fulica atra

10. What is the scientific name of "Cormorant"?

Phalacrocorax carbo

11. What is the scientific name of "Corn bunting"?

Miliaria calandra

12. What is the scientific name of "Corncrake"?

Crex crex

13. What is the scientific name of "Crane"?

Grus grus

14. What is the scientific name of "Crested tit"?

Parus cristatus

15. What is the scientific name of "Cuckoo"?

Cuculus canorus

16. What is the scientific name of "Curlew"?

Numenius arquata

17. What is the scientific name of "Dalmatian pelican"?

Pelecanus crispus

18. What is the scientific name of "Dartford warbler"?

Sylvia undata

19. What is the scientific name of "Dipper"?

Cinclus cinclus

20. What is the scientific name of "Dotterel"?

Eudromias morinellus

21. What is the scientific name of "Dunlin"?

Calidris alpina

22. What is the scientific name of "Dunnock"?

Prunella modularis

23. What is the scientific name of "Egyptian goose"?

Alopochen aegyptiacus

24. What is the scientific name of "Eider"?

Somateria mollissima

25. What is the scientific name of "Feral pigeon/rock dove"?

Columba livia

26. What is the scientific name of "Fieldfare"?

Turdus pilaris

27. What is the scientific name of "Firecrest"?

Regulus ignicapillus

28. What is the scientific name of "Fulmar"?

Fulmarus glacialis

29. What is the scientific name of "Gadwall"?

Anas strepera

30. What is the scientific name of "Gannet"?

Morus bassanus

31. What is the scientific name of "Garden warbler"?

Sylvia borin

32. What is the scientific name of "Garganey"?

Anas querquedula

33. What is the scientific name of "Goldcrest"?

Regulus regulus

34. What is the scientific name of "Golden eagle"?

Aquila chrysaetos

35. What is the scientific name of "Golden oriole"?

Oriolus oriolus

36. What is the scientific name of "Golden pheasant"?

Chrysolophus pictus

37. What is the scientific name of "Golden plover"?

Pluvialis apricaria

38. What is the scientific name of "Goldeneye"?

Bucephala clangula

39. What is the scientific name of "Goldfinch"?

Carduelis carduelis

40. What is the scientific name of "Goosander"?

Mergus merganser