Learn Animal Names in Tamil – Birds
Discover common bird names in Tamil for kids
Hey kids! Did you know that birds are some of the most amazing creatures in our world? They fill our skies with color, their songs make our mornings cheerful, and they help keep our environment healthy. Birds are important for so many reasons, and today we are going to learn all about them!
In ancient Tamil culture, birds have always been special. Sangam literature, like the beautiful poems of Kurinjipaatu, often talks about birds like the peacock (மயில் - Mayil) and the parrot (கிளி - Kili). Thirukkural, written by Thiruvalluvar, uses birds to teach important lessons. Even in our proverbs, like the one below we see how much Tamilians love birds.
Let's get excited to discover the names of these wonderful birds in Tamil.. As we learn their names, we'll also explore some fun facts about each bird and hear them introduce a few Tamil words to us.
Ready to fly (பறக்க தயாரா? - Parakka thayaara?) into the world of birds? Let's go!
சிட்டுக்குருவிகள் இனிமையான கீச் ஒலிகளை உருவாக்கும்
Sittukuruvigal inimaiyana keech oligalai uruvakkum
Sparrows make happy chirping sounds
கிளிகளுக்கு பயிற்சி கொடுத்தால் மனிதர்கள் போல் சில வார்த்தைகளை அவற்றால் பேச இயலும்
Kiligalukku payirchi koduthal manithargal pol sila varthaigalai avatral pesa iyalum
Parrots can be trained to speak a few words like humans.
புறாக்கள் நீண்ட தூரம் பறந்து வீடு திரும்பும் திறன் கொண்டவை
Purakkal neenda thooram paranthu veedu thirumbum thiran kondavai
They can fly long distances and find their way back home
காகங்கள் புத்திசாலிப் பறவைகள்
Kaagangal buthisali paravaigal
Crows are clever birds