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|{{flag|Canada}} || [[Great Northern Loon]] || ''Gavia immer'' || <ref>{{cite web|title=Where do you want to go Birding Today?|url=http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/CountryIndex.htm}}</ref> |
|{{flag|Canada}} || [[Great Northern Loon]] || ''Gavia immer'' || <ref>{{cite web|title=Where do you want to go Birding Today?|url=http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/CountryIndex.htm}}</ref> |
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|{{flag|Cayman Islands}} || [[Cuban Amazon]] || ''Amazona leucocephala'' ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Where do you Want to go Birding Today?|url=http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/CountryIndex.htm|date=14 July 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{flag|Chile}} || [[Andean Condor]] || ''Vultur gryphus'' || [[Image:Condor flying over the Colca canyon in Peru.jpg|90px]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Descubre Chile|url=http://www.redchilena.com/elpais/|work=red chilena.com|accessdate=6 August 2010|language=Spanish}}</ref> |
|{{flag|Chile}} || [[Andean Condor]] || ''Vultur gryphus'' || [[Image:Condor flying over the Colca canyon in Peru.jpg|90px]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Descubre Chile|url=http://www.redchilena.com/elpais/|work=red chilena.com|accessdate=6 August 2010|language=Spanish}}</ref> |
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|{{flag|Estonia}} || [[Barn Swallow]] || ''Hirundo rustica'' || [[Image:Landsvale.jpg|90px]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=National symbols of Estonia|url=http://www.einst.ee/publications/symbols|publisher=Estonian Institute|accessdate=6 August 2010}}</ref> |
|{{flag|Estonia}} || [[Barn Swallow]] || ''Hirundo rustica'' || [[Image:Landsvale.jpg|90px]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=National symbols of Estonia|url=http://www.einst.ee/publications/symbols|publisher=Estonian Institute|accessdate=6 August 2010}}</ref> |
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|{{flag|Faeroe Islands}} || [[Euasian Oystercatcher]] || ''Haematopus ostralegus'' ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Where do you Want to go Birding Today?|url=http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/CountryIndex.htm|date=14 July 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{flag|Finland}} || [[Whooper Swan]] || ''Cygnus cygnus'' || [[Image:Singschwan.jpg|90px]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Finland for Birdwatchers|url=http://www.birdlife.fi/english/finland-for-birdwatchers.shtml|date=August 2010}}</ref> |
|{{flag|Finland}} || [[Whooper Swan]] || ''Cygnus cygnus'' || [[Image:Singschwan.jpg|90px]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Finland for Birdwatchers|url=http://www.birdlife.fi/english/finland-for-birdwatchers.shtml|date=August 2010}}</ref> |
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|{{flag|Honduras}} || [[Scarlet Macaw]] || ''Ara macao'' || [[Image:Ara macao -Yucatan, Mexico-8a.jpg|90px]] ||<ref>{{cite news|title=Does Honduras have National flora and fauna?|url=http://www.travel-to-honduras.com/faq-10/51.php}}</ref> |
|{{flag|Honduras}} || [[Scarlet Macaw]] || ''Ara macao'' || [[Image:Ara macao -Yucatan, Mexico-8a.jpg|90px]] ||<ref>{{cite news|title=Does Honduras have National flora and fauna?|url=http://www.travel-to-honduras.com/faq-10/51.php}}</ref> |
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|{{flag|Hungary}} || [[Great Bustard]] || ''Otis tarda'' ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Where do you Want to go Birding Today?|url=http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/CountryIndex.htm|date=14 July 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{flag|Iceland}} || [[Gyrfalcon]] || ''Falco rusticolus'' || [[Image:Falco rusticolus white cropped.jpg|90px]]||<ref>{{cite web|title=Icelandic Coat of Arms|url=http://eng.forsaetisraduneyti.is/state-symbols/icelandic-coat-of-arms/history/#Falcon_emblem|publisher=Iceland Prime Minister's Office|accessdate=29 October 2010}}</ref> |
|{{flag|Iceland}} || [[Gyrfalcon]] || ''Falco rusticolus'' || [[Image:Falco rusticolus white cropped.jpg|90px]]||<ref>{{cite web|title=Icelandic Coat of Arms|url=http://eng.forsaetisraduneyti.is/state-symbols/icelandic-coat-of-arms/history/#Falcon_emblem|publisher=Iceland Prime Minister's Office|accessdate=29 October 2010}}</ref> |
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|{{flag|Indonesia}} || [[Javan Hawk-eagle]] ''(Elang Jawa)'' || ''[[Javan Hawk-eagle|Nisaetus bartelsi]]'' ||[[Image:Javan Hawk Eagle (Spizaetus bartelsi) (464508083).jpg|90px]]||<ref>{{cite web|title=Javan Hawk-Eagle|url=http://www.speciesconservation.org/projects/Javan-Hawk-Eagle/917|date=6 June 2011}}</ref> |
|{{flag|Indonesia}} || [[Javan Hawk-eagle]] ''(Elang Jawa)'' || ''[[Javan Hawk-eagle|Nisaetus bartelsi]]'' ||[[Image:Javan Hawk Eagle (Spizaetus bartelsi) (464508083).jpg|90px]]||<ref>{{cite web|title=Javan Hawk-Eagle|url=http://www.speciesconservation.org/projects/Javan-Hawk-Eagle/917|date=6 June 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{flag|Iraq}} || [[Chukar Partridge]] || ''Alectoris chuckar'' ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Where do you Want to go Birding Today?|url=http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/CountryIndex.htm|date=14 July 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{flag|Israel}} || [[Hoopoe]] ([[:he:דוכיפת|דוכיפת]] pronounced Doochifat) ||''Upupa epops'' || [[File:Upupa epops (Ramat Gan)002.jpg|90px]] ||<ref>{{cite news|title=Israel names biblically banned Hoopoe national bird|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSCOO95531320080529|publisher=[[Reuters]]|accessdate=9 August 2010 | date=29 May 2008}}</ref> |
|{{flag|Israel}} || [[Hoopoe]] ([[:he:דוכיפת|דוכיפת]] pronounced Doochifat) ||''Upupa epops'' || [[File:Upupa epops (Ramat Gan)002.jpg|90px]] ||<ref>{{cite news|title=Israel names biblically banned Hoopoe national bird|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSCOO95531320080529|publisher=[[Reuters]]|accessdate=9 August 2010 | date=29 May 2008}}</ref> |
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|rowspan="2"|{{flag|Ireland}} || [[Winter Wren]] <small>(unofficial)</small>|| ''Troglodytes troglodytes''|| [[Image:Zaunkoenig-photo.jpg|90px]] || {{Citation needed|date=August 2010|reason=believed none see http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=154249}} |
|rowspan="2"|{{flag|Ireland}} || [[Winter Wren]] <small>(unofficial)</small>|| ''Troglodytes troglodytes''|| [[Image:Zaunkoenig-photo.jpg|90px]] || {{Citation needed|date=August 2010|reason=believed none see http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=154249}} |
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|[[European Robin]] <small>(unofficial)</small> ||''Erithacus rubecula''|| [[Image:Erithacus rubecula -RHS Garden Harlow Carr-8b-2c.jpg|90px]] || {{Citation needed|date=August 2010|reason=believed none see http://www.birdforum.net/ |
|[[European Robin]] <small>(unofficial)</small> ||''Erithacus rubecula''|| [[Image:Erithacus rubecula -RHS Garden Harlow Carr-8b-2c.jpg|90px]] || {{Citation needed|date=August 2010|reason=believed none see http://www.birdforum.net/ |
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|{{flag|Jamaica}} || [[Red-billed Streamertail]] || ''Trochilus polytmus'' ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Where do you Want to go Birding Today?|url=http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/CountryIndex.htm|date=14 July 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{flag|Japan}} || [[Green Pheasant]]<br><small>(It was declared national bird by a non-government body in 1947)</small>|| ''Phasianus versicolor'' ||[[Image:Phasianus versicolor -Japan -male-8.jpg|90px]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Kokucho(The national bird)|url=http://www.japanlink.co.jp/ka/symb.htm|work=japanlink.co.jp|accessdate=9 August 2010}}</ref> |
|{{flag|Japan}} || [[Green Pheasant]]<br><small>(It was declared national bird by a non-government body in 1947)</small>|| ''Phasianus versicolor'' ||[[Image:Phasianus versicolor -Japan -male-8.jpg|90px]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Kokucho(The national bird)|url=http://www.japanlink.co.jp/ka/symb.htm|work=japanlink.co.jp|accessdate=9 August 2010}}</ref> |
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|{{flag|Jordan}} || [[Pale Rosefinch]] || ''Carpodacus synoicus'' ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Where do you Want to go Birding Today?|url=http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/CountryIndex.htm|date=14 July 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{flag|Latvia}} || [[White Wagtail]] ''(baltā cielava)'' ||''Motacilla alba'' || [[Image:White-Wagtail.jpg|90px]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Other Latvian Symbols |url=http://www.li.lv/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=65|publisher=Latvian Institute|accessdate=9 August 2010}}</ref> |
|{{flag|Latvia}} || [[White Wagtail]] ''(baltā cielava)'' ||''Motacilla alba'' || [[Image:White-Wagtail.jpg|90px]] ||<ref>{{cite web|title=Other Latvian Symbols |url=http://www.li.lv/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=65|publisher=Latvian Institute|accessdate=9 August 2010}}</ref> |
Revision as of 05:27, 14 July 2011
This is a list of national birds, most official, but some unofficial.
National birds
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
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Namibia Stamps : SAPOA Sheetlet". Namib Stamps. 2004. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
- ^ "Bird Watching in Anguilla". AnguillaLNT.
- ^ "National Symbols". The Government of Antigua and Barbuda. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
- ^ "Info about Hornero" (in Spanish). Redargentina.com. 24 September 2007. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
- ^ "National symbols". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
Australia has never adopted any official faunal or bird emblem, but, by popular tradition, the kangaroo and emu are widely accepted as such.
- ^ "Bahamas National Symbols". bahamas-travel.info. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ Birds of Bahrain http://www.davidandliz.com/birds.htm
- ^ "National Icons of Bangladesh". Bangla2000. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Belarus natural history and wildlife". Republic of Belarus. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Belgium's National Bird". 5 July 2011.
- ^ National Symbols[dead link], Government of Belize
- ^ "Bermuda Petrel". National Audubon Society. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "National Bird". Permanent Mission of Bhutan to the UN. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Bolivia National Emblems". BoliviaBella.com. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Viajar a Parque Nacional de Chobe". Trip Advisor. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ "National Symbols". Embassy of Brazil, Washington DC. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Where do you Want to go Birding Today?". 14 July 2011.
- ^ "Bird Species of the Northern Plains". 6 July 2011.
- ^ "Where do you want to go Birding Today?".
- ^ "Where do you Want to go Birding Today?". 14 July 2011.
- ^ "Descubre Chile". red chilena.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "China Considers Red-crowned Crane for National Bird". china.org.cn. 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "Emblems & Symbols". TurisColombia. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "Costa Rica". costarica.com. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "National Symbols of Cuba". Radio Florida. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "In and Around Denmark". Copenhagen Portal. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "Dominica's National Bird - Sisserou Parrot". Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "Country Facts". Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the UN. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "Birds of Ecuador". 6 July 2011.
- ^ "National Symbols El Salvador". Culturla and Educational Association of El Salvador. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "National symbols of Estonia". Estonian Institute. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "Where do you Want to go Birding Today?". 14 July 2011.
- ^ "Finland for Birdwatchers". August 2010.
- ^ "National Symbol". 6 July 2011.
- ^ "Grenada Dove - National Bird of Grenada". Government of Grenada. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "Interesting Facts About Guatemala". all-about-guatemala.com. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "Guyana National Symbols". guyanaguide.com. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "Haiti Culture, Map, Flag, Tourist Places".
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- ^ "Where do you Want to go Birding Today?". 14 July 2011.
- ^ "Icelandic Coat of Arms". Iceland Prime Minister's Office. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
- ^ "National Bird". India.gov.in. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "Javan Hawk-Eagle". 6 June 2011.
- ^ "Where do you Want to go Birding Today?". 14 July 2011.
- ^ "Israel names biblically banned Hoopoe national bird". Reuters. 29 May 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "Where do you Want to go Birding Today?". 14 July 2011.
- ^ "Kokucho(The national bird)". japanlink.co.jp. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "Where do you Want to go Birding Today?". 14 July 2011.
- ^ "Other Latvian Symbols". Latvian Institute. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "Birds of Lithuania". 6 June 2011.
- ^ "National Symbols". 6 June 2011.
- ^ "Golden Eagle". 8 July 2011.
- ^ "Nature Adventures". Montserrat Tourist Board. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "Napal: An Overview". ncthakur.itgo.com. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "Nationhood and identity". Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
The kiwi, represents New Zealand, but it has no official status as a symbol.
- ^ "General Investors' Guide". El Ministerio De Fomento Industria Y Comercio. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "Norges nasjonalfugl fossekallen" (in Norwegian). Norsk Rikskringkasting AS. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ^ "Basic Facts". Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "Basic Facts//National Symbols". Embassy of Panama in Japan. Retrieved 9 August 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "Birds of Paradise". Rainforest Habitat. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "Guyra Campana". Guyra Paraguay. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "Andean Cock-of-the-Rock". Go2Peru.com. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "Philippine National Symbols". Philippines country guide. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rican_Spindalis
- ^ "Bird Watching". St Helena Tourism. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ^ "National Symbols". SKNVibes inc. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "St. Vincent and the Grenadines National Symbols". visitsvg.com. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "Golden eagle is our national bird". 8 June 2011.
- ^ "Crimson sunbird tops bird poll". The Straits Times. 2002. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "The National Bird". Embassy of South Africa in Washington DC. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "¿Cuál es el ave nacional de España?". La Crónica Verde (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 July 2011.
- ^ "National Anthem". mysrilanka.com. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "Ugandan National Symbols". Uganda Short-term Ministry Guide. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "Robin (Erithacus rubecula)". BBC. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
- ^ "Symbols of U.S. Government: The Bald Eagle".
- ^ "National Symbols". Venezuelan Embassy in Malaysia. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "Zambia". zambiatourism.com. Retrieved 9 August 2010.