calliopekolibrie

calliopekolibrie m (plural calliopekolibries, diminutive calliopekolibrietje n)

calliopekolibries (plural)
calliopekolibrietje (diminutive neuter)

From Calliope (“Calliope (Greek muse)”) + kolibrie (“hummingbird”).

compound

Calliope hummingbird
Calliope hummingbird

Calliope hummingbird, Selasphorus calliope


drieteenstrandloper

nl-noun

drieteenstrandloper m (plural drieteenstrandlopers, diminutive drieteenstrandlopertje n)

drieteenstrandlopers (plural)
drieteenstrandlopertje (diminutive neuter)

From drie (“three”) + teen (“toe”) + strandloper (“sandpiper”).

compound

Calidris alba
Calidris alba#Translingual


kanoetstrandloper

nl-noun

kanoetstrandloper m (plural kanoetstrandlopers, diminutive kanoetstrandlopertje n)

kanoetstrandlopers (plural)
kanoetstrandlopertje (diminutive neuter)

From kanoet (“knot (bird)”) + strandloper (“sandpiper”).


grote kanoet

nl-noun

grote kanoet m (plural grote kanoeten, diminutive groot kanoetje n)

grote kanoeten (plural)
groot kanoetje (diminutive neuter)

Calidris tenuirostris
Calidris tenuirostris#Translingual


brandingloper

brandingloper m (plural brandinglopers, diminutive brandinglopertje n)

brandinglopers (plural)
brandinglopertje (diminutive neuter)

From branding (“breakers, surf”) + loper (“walker”).

compound

Aphriza virgata
Aphriza virgata#Translingual

the surfbird, Aphriza virgata syn. Calidris virgata


Alaskastrandloper

nl-noun

Alaskastrandloper m (plural Alaskastrandlopers, diminutive Alaskastrandlopertje n)

Alaskastrandlopers (plural)
Alaskastrandlopertje (diminutive neuter)

From Alaska (“Alaska”) + strandloper (“sandpiper”).

compound

Calidris mauri
Calidris mauri#Translingual


paarse strandloper

nl-noun

paarse strandloper m (plural paarse strandlopers, diminutive paars strandlopertje n)

paarse strandlopers (plural)
paars strandlopertje (diminutive neuter)

Calidris maritima
Calidris maritima#Translingual


jan-van-gent

jan-van-gent m (plural jan-van-genten or jan-van-gents, diminutive jan-van-gentje n)

jan-van-genten (plural)
jan-van-gents (plural)
jan-van-gentje (diminutive neuter)

Derived from gent (“male goose”), but the origin of the initial two syllables remains unexplained. Superficially, the name means "John of Ghent", but gent here is unrelated to the name of the Belgian city.

Morus bassanus
Morus bassanus#Translingual


toppereend

toppereend f (plural toppereenden, diminutive toppereendje n)

toppereenden (plural)
toppereendje (diminutive neuter)


smaragdpurperkoet

smaragdpurperkoet m (plural smaragdpurperkoeten, diminutive smaragdpurperkoetje n)

smaragdpurperkoeten (plural)
smaragdpurperkoetje (diminutive neuter)

From smaragd (“emerald”) + purperkoet (“swamphen”).

compound

Porphyrio madagascariensis
Porphyrio madagascariensis#Translingual

the African swamphen, Porphyrio madagascariensis


knobbelmeerkoet

nl-noun

knobbelmeerkoet m (plural knobbelmeerkoeten, diminutive knobbelmeerkoetje n)

knobbelmeerkoeten (plural)
knobbelmeerkoetje (diminutive neuter)

From knobbel (“knob”) + meerkoet (“Eurasian coot”).

compound

Fulica cristata
Fulica cristata#Translingual


hoornkoet

nl-noun

hoornkoet m (plural hoornkoeten, diminutive hoornkoetje n)

hoornkoeten (plural)
hoornkoetje (diminutive neuter)

From hoorn (“horn”) + koet (“coot, coot-like bird”).

compound

Fulica cornuta
Fulica cornuta#Translingual


purperkoet

nl-noun

purperkoet m (plural purperkoeten, diminutive purperkoetje n)

purperkoeten (plural)
purperkoetje (diminutive neuter)

From purper (“purple”) + koet (“coot, coot-like bird”).


zuidereilandkiwi

nl-noun

zuidereilandkiwi m (plural zuidereilandkiwi's, diminutive zuidereilandkiwietje n)

zuidereilandkiwi's (plural)
zuidereilandkiwietje (diminutive neuter)

From Zuidereiland (“South Island”) + kiwi.

Apteryx australis
Apteryx australis#Translingual


Amerikaanse meerkoet

Amerikaanse meerkoet m (plural Amerikaanse meerkoeten, diminutive Amerikaans meerkoetje n)

Amerikaanse meerkoeten (plural)
Amerikaans meerkoetje (diminutive neuter)

Fulica americana
Fulica americana#Translingual


zuidereilandtakahe

zuidereilandtakahe m (plural zuidereilandtakahe's)

From Zuidereiland + takahe, a calque of English South Island takahē.

Porphyrio hochstetteri
Porphyrio hochstetteri#Translingual

the South Island takahē, Porphyrio hochstetteri


grijskoppurperkoet

grijskoppurperkoet m (plural grijskoppurperkoeten, diminutive grijskoppurperkoetje n)

grijskoppurperkoeten (plural)
grijskoppurperkoetje (diminutive neuter)

From grijs (“grey”) + kop (“head”) + purperkoet (“swamphen”).

compound

grey-headed swamphen
grey-headed swamphen

the grey-headed swamphen, Porphyrio poliocephalus


twaalfdradige paradijshop

nl-noun

twaalfdradige paradijshop m (plural twaalfdradige paradijshoppen, diminutive twaalfdradig paradijshopje n)

twaalfdradige paradijshoppen (plural)
twaalfdradig paradijshopje (diminutive neuter)

From twaalf (“twelve”) + draad (“wire”) + -ig (“adjectival suffix”) + paradijs (“paradise”) + hop (“hoopoe”) - but note that the hoopoe (Upupa epops) is only very distantly related to this bird, so taxonomically this is something of a misnomer.

af

twelve-wired bird-of-paradise
twelve-wired bird-of-paradise

the twelve-wired bird-of-paradise, Seleucidis melanoleucus


troepiaal

nl-noun

troepiaal c (plural troepialen, diminutive troepiaaltje n)

troepialen (plural)
troepiaaltje (diminutive neuter)


Siberische snip

Siberische snip f (plural Siberische snippen, diminutive Siberisch snipje n)

Siberische snippen (plural)
Siberisch snipje (diminutive neuter)

Gallinago megala
Gallinago megala#Translingual


Amerikaanse kluut

Amerikaanse kluut m (plural Amerikaanse kluten, diminutive Amerikaans kluutje n)

Amerikaanse kluten (plural)
Amerikaans kluutje (diminutive neuter)

Recurvirostra americana
Recurvirostra americana#Translingual

the American avocet, Recurvirostra americana


Siberische strandloper

Siberische strandloper f (plural Siberische strandlopers, diminutive Siberisch strandlopertje n)

Siberische strandlopers (plural)
Siberisch strandlopertje (diminutive neuter)

sharp-tailed sandpiper
sharp-tailed sandpiper

Calidris acuminata
Calidris acuminata#Translingual

the sharp-tailed sandpiper, Calidris acuminata


paradijscasarca

paradijscasarca f (plural paradijscasarca's, diminutive paradijscasarcaatje n)

paradijscasarca's (plural)
paradijscasarcaatje (diminutive neuter)

From paradijs (“paradise”) + casarca (“shelduck”).

compound

Tadorna variegata
Tadorna variegata#Translingual


kokardezaagbek

nl-noun

kokardezaagbek m (plural kokardezaagbekken, diminutive kokardezaagbekje n)

kokardezaagbekken (plural)
kokardezaagbekje (diminutive neuter)

From kokarde (“cockade”) + zaagbek (“merganser”).

compound

Lophodytes cucullatus
Lophodytes cucullatus#Translingual

a hooded merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus


Braziliaanse zaagbek

nl-noun

Braziliaanse zaagbek m (plural Braziliaanse zaagbekken, diminutive Braziliaans zaagbekje n)

Braziliaanse zaagbekken (plural)
Braziliaans zaagbekje (diminutive neuter)

Mergus octosetaceus
Mergus octosetaceus#Translingual

the Brazilian merganser, Mergus octosetaceus


Chinese zaagbek

Chinese zaagbek m (plural Chinese zaagbekken, diminutive Chinees zaagbekje n)

Chinese zaagbekken (plural)
Chinees zaagbekje (diminutive neuter)

scaly-sided merganser
scaly-sided merganser

Mergus squamatus
Mergus squamatus#Translingual

the scaly-sided merganser, Mergus squamatus


middelste zaagbek

middelste zaagbek m (plural middelste zaagbekken, diminutive middelst zaagbekje n)

middelste zaagbekken (plural)
middelst zaagbekje (diminutive neuter)

De middelste zaagbek heeft een gekartelde snavel om beter vissen te kunnen grijpen.
The red-breasted merganser has a serrated beak in order to better grasp fish.

red-breasted merganser
red-breasted merganser

Mergus serrator
Mergus serrator#Translingual

the red-breasted merganser, Mergus serrator


gierparelhoen

gierparelhoen n (plural gierparelhoenders, diminutive gierparelhoentje n)

gierparelhoenders (plural)
gierparelhoentje (diminutive neuter)

From gier (“vulture”) + parelhoen (“guinea fowl”).

compound

vulturine guineafowl
vulturine guineafowl

Acryllium vulturinum
Acryllium vulturinum#Translingual

the vulturine guineafowl, Acryllium vulturinum


kuifaalscholver

nl-noun

kuifaalscholver m (plural kuifaalscholvers, diminutive kuifaalscholvertje n)

kuifaalscholvers (plural)
kuifaalscholvertje (diminutive neuter)

From kuif (“crest”) + aalscholver (“cormorant”).

compound

Phalacrocorax aristotelis
Phalacrocorax aristotelis#Translingual

the European shag, Gulosus aristotelis syn. Phalacrocorax aristotelis


kalkoenparelhoen

nl-noun

kalkoenparelhoen n (plural kalkoenparelhoenders, diminutive kalkoenparelhoentje n)

kalkoenparelhoenders (plural)
kalkoenparelhoentje (diminutive neuter)

From kalkoen (“turkey”) + parelhoen (“guinea fowl”).

compound

white-breasted guineafowl
white-breasted guineafowl

Agelastes meleagrides
Agelastes meleagrides#Translingual

the white-breasted guineafowl, Agelastes meleagrides


helmparelhoen

nl-noun

helmparelhoen n (plural helmparelhoenders, diminutive helmparelhoentje n)

helmparelhoenders (plural)
helmparelhoentje (diminutive neuter)

From helm (“helm”) + parelhoen (“guinea fowl”).

compound

Numida meleagris
Numida meleagris#Translingual

the helmeted guineafowl, Numida meleagris


witborstaalscholver

nl-noun

witborstaalscholver m (plural witborstaalscholvers, diminutive witborstaalscholvertje n)

witborstaalscholvers (plural)
witborstaalscholvertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of wit (“white”) + borst (“breast”) + aalscholver (“cormorant”).

compound

white-breasted cormorant
white-breasted cormorant

Phalacrocorax lucidus
Phalacrocorax lucidus#Translingual

the white-breasted cormorant, Phalacrocorax lucidus


roodpootaalscholver

nl-noun

roodpootaalscholver m (plural roodpootaalscholvers, diminutive roodpootaalscholvertje n)

roodpootaalscholvers (plural)
roodpootaalscholvertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of rood (“red”) + poot (“leg”) + aalscholver (“cormorant”).

compound

red-legged cormorant
red-legged cormorant

Phalacrocorax gaimardi
Phalacrocorax gaimardi#Translingual

the red-legged cormorant, Poikilocarbo gaimardi syn. Phalacrocorax gaimardi


poelepetaat

nl-noun

poelepetaat n (plural poelepetaten, diminutive poelepetaatje n)

poelepetaten (plural)
poelepetaatje (diminutive neuter)

From French poule (“hen”) + pintade (“guinea fowl”).


dwergaalscholver

dwergaalscholver m (plural dwergaalscholvers, diminutive dwergaalscholvertje n)

dwergaalscholvers (plural)
dwergaalscholvertje (diminutive neuter)

From dwerg (“dwarf”) + aalscholver (“cormorant”).

compound

Microcarbo pygmaeus
Microcarbo pygmaeus#Translingual

the pygmy cormorant, Microcarbo pygmaeus


Kaapse aalscholver

nl-noun

Kaapse aalscholver m (plural Kaapse aalscholvers, diminutive Kaaps aalscholvertje n)

Kaapse aalscholvers (plural)
Kaaps aalscholvertje (diminutive neuter)

Phalacrocorax capensis
Phalacrocorax capensis#Translingual

the Cape cormorant, Phalacrocorax capensis


bigua-aalscholver

bigua-aalscholver m (plural bigua-aalscholvers, diminutive bigua-aalscholvertje n)

bigua-aalscholvers (plural)
bigua-aalscholvertje (diminutive neuter)

From Portuguese biguá (“cormorant”), from Old Tupi migûá + aalscholver (“cormorant”).

Phalacrocorax brasilianus
Phalacrocorax brasilianus#Translingual

the neotropic cormorant, Nannopterum brasilianus syn. Phalacrocorax brasilianus


kuifparelhoen

kuifparelhoen n (plural kuifparelhoenders, diminutive kuifparelhoentje n)

kuifparelhoenders (plural)
kuifparelhoentje (diminutive neuter)

From kuif (“crest”) + parelhoen (“guinea fowl”).

compound

Guttera plumifera
Guttera plumifera#Translingual

the plumed guineafowl, Guttera plumifera


zwart parelhoen

nl-noun

zwart parelhoen n (plural zwarte parelhoenders, diminutive zwart parelhoentje n)

zwarte parelhoenders (plural)
zwart parelhoentje (diminutive neuter)

Agelastes niger
Agelastes niger#Translingual


kroeskoppelikaan

kroeskoppelikaan m (plural kroeskoppelikanen, diminutive kroeskoppelikaantje n)

kroeskoppelikanen (plural)
kroeskoppelikaantje (diminutive neuter)

Pelecanus crispus
Pelecanus crispus#Translingual

the Dalmatian pelican, Pelecanus crispus


reuzenalbatros

reuzenalbatros m (plural reuzenalbatrossen, diminutive reuzenalbatrosje n)

reuzenalbatrossen (plural)
reuzenalbatrosje (diminutive neuter)

From reus (“giant”) + -en- + albatros (“albatross”).


klapekster

nl-noun

klapekster m (plural klapeksters, diminutive klapekstertje n)

klapeksters (plural)
klapekstertje (diminutive neuter)

Lanius excubitor
Lanius excubitor#Translingual


grote albatros

grote albatros m (plural grote albatrossen, diminutive groot albatrosje n)

grote albatrossen (plural)
groot albatrosje (diminutive neuter)

Diomedea exulans
Diomedea exulans#Translingual

the wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans


amsterdamalbatros

amsterdamalbatros m (plural amsterdamalbatrossen, diminutive amsterdamalbatrosje n)

amsterdamalbatrossen (plural)
amsterdamalbatrosje (diminutive neuter)

From Amsterdam (“French island in the Indian Ocean”) + albatros (“albatross”).

compound

Diomedea amsterdamensis
Diomedea amsterdamensis#Translingual

the Amsterdam albatross, Diomedea amsterdamensis


blauwe klauwier

nl-noun

blauwe klauwier m (plural blauwe klauwiers, diminutive blauw klauwiertje n)

blauwe klauwiers (plural)
blauw klauwiertje (diminutive neuter)

Synonym of klapekster (“Lanius excubitor”)


sneeuwgors

sneeuwgors f (plural sneeuwgorzen, diminutive sneeuwgorsje n)

sneeuwgorzen (plural)
sneeuwgorsje (diminutive neuter)

From sneeuw (“snow”) + gors (“bunting”).

Plectrophenax nivalis
Plectrophenax nivalis#Translingual


kleine trap

kleine trap m (plural kleine trappen, diminutive klein trapje n)

kleine trappen (plural)
klein trapje (diminutive neuter)

Tetrax tetrax
Tetrax tetrax#Translingual


grote tafeleend

grote tafeleend f (plural grote tafeleenden, diminutive groot tafeleendje n)

grote tafeleenden (plural)
groot tafeleendje (diminutive neuter)

Aythya valisineria
Aythya valisineria#Translingual


witkopgors

witkopgors f (plural witkopgorzen, diminutive witkopgorsje n)

witkopgorzen (plural)
witkopgorsje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of wit (“white”) + kop (“head”) + gors (“bunting”).

compound

Emberiza leucocephalos
Emberiza leucocephalos#Translingual

the pine bunting, Emberiza leucocephalos


maskergors

nl-noun

maskergors f (plural maskergorzen, diminutive maskergorsje n)

maskergorzen (plural)
maskergorsje (diminutive neuter)

From masker (“mask”) + gors (“bunting”).

Emberiza spodocephala
Emberiza spodocephala#Translingual

the black-faced bunting, Emberiza spodocephala


ortolaan

ortolaan m (plural ortolanen, diminutive ortolaantje n)

ortolanen (plural)
ortolaantje (diminutive neuter)

From French ortolan, from Italian ortolano, from Latin hortulānus.

Emberiza hortulana
Emberiza hortulana#Translingual


toendragors

toendragors f (plural toendragorzen, diminutive toendragorsje n)

toendragorzen (plural)
toendragorsje (diminutive neuter)

From toendra (“tundra”) + gors (“bunting”).

American tree sparrow
American tree sparrow

Spizelloides arborea
Spizelloides arborea#Translingual

the American tree sparrow, Spizelloides arborea


zwartkopgors

zwartkopgors f (plural zwartkopgorzen, diminutive zwartkopgorsje n)

zwartkopgorzen (plural)
zwartkopgorsje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of zwart (“black”) + kop (“head”) + gors (“bunting”).

compound

black-headed bunting
black-headed bunting

Emberiza melanocephala
Emberiza melanocephala#Translingual

the black-headed bunting, Emberiza melanocephala


boomvalk

nl-noun

boomvalk m or f (plural boomvalken, diminutive boomvalkje n)

boomvalken (plural)
boomvalkje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of boom (“tree”) + valk (“falcon”).

Falco subbuteo
Falco subbuteo#Translingual


braamsluiper

braamsluiper m (plural braamsluipers, diminutive braamsluipertje n)

braamsluipers (plural)
braamsluipertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of braam (“bramble”) + sluipen (“to sneak”) + -er.

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Curruca curruca
Curruca curruca#Translingual


lannervalk

nl-noun

lannervalk m or f (plural lannervalken, diminutive lannervalkje n)

lannervalken (plural)
lannervalkje (diminutive neuter)

From valk; compare English lanner falcon.

Falco biarmicus
Falco biarmicus#Translingual


zwartsnavelooievaar

zwartsnavelooievaar m (plural zwartsnavelooievaars)

From zwart (“black”) + snavel (“beak”) + ooievaar (“stork”).

compound

Ciconia boyciana
Ciconia boyciana#Translingual


pijlstaarteend

nl-noun

pijlstaarteend f (plural pijlstaarteenden, diminutive pijlstaarteendje n)

pijlstaarteenden (plural)
pijlstaarteendje (diminutive neuter)


grauwe specht

grauwe specht m (plural grauwe spechten, diminutive grauw spechtje n)

grauwe spechten (plural)
grauw spechtje (diminutive neuter)


draaihals

draaihals m (plural draaihalzen, diminutive draaihalsje n)

draaihalzen (plural)
draaihalsje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of draaien (“to turn”) + hals (“neck”).

Jynx torquilla
Jynx torquilla#Translingual


grijskopspecht

grijskopspecht m (plural grijskopspechten, diminutive grijskopspechtje n)

grijskopspechten (plural)
grijskopspechtje (diminutive neuter)

From grijs (“grey”) + kop (“head”) + specht (“woodpecker”).

com

grey-headed woodpecker
grey-headed woodpecker


Afrikaanse draaihals

nl-noun

Afrikaanse draaihals m (plural Afrikaanse draaihalzen, diminutive Afrikaans draaihalsje n)

Afrikaanse draaihalzen (plural)
Afrikaans draaihalsje (diminutive neuter)

a red-throated wryneck (Jynx ruficollis)


pijlstaart

pijlstaart m (plural pijlstaarten, diminutive pijlstaartje n)

pijlstaarten (plural)
pijlstaartje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: pylstert

Compound of pijl (“arrow”) + staart (“tail”).

(uncommonly) Synonym of pijlstaartrog (“Dasyatis pastinaca”)


roodgesterde blauwborst

roodgesterde blauwborst m (plural roodgesterde blauwborsten, diminutive roodgesterd blauwborstje n)

roodgesterde blauwborsten (plural)
roodgesterd blauwborstje (diminutive neuter)


witsterblauwborst

witsterblauwborst m (plural witsterblauwborsten, diminutive witsterblauwborstje n)

witsterblauwborsten (plural)
witsterblauwborstje (diminutive neuter)

From wit (“white”) + ster (“star”) + blauwborst (“bluethroat”).

compound

white-spotted bluethroat
white-spotted bluethroat

Luscinia svecica
Luscinia svecica#Translingual

white-spotted bluethroat, Luscinia svecica subsp. cyanecula


witgesterde blauwborst

nl-noun

witgesterde blauwborst m (plural witgesterde blauwborsten, diminutive witgesterd blauwborstje n)

witgesterde blauwborsten (plural)
witgesterd blauwborstje (diminutive neuter)


lammergier

lammergier m (plural lammergieren, diminutive lammergiertje n)

lammergieren (plural)
lammergiertje (diminutive neuter)

From lam (“lamb”) + -er- + gier (“vulture”); probably influenced by or borrowed from German Lämmergeier.

Aegypius monachus
Aegypius monachus#Translingual


roodsterblauwborst

roodsterblauwborst m (plural roodsterblauwborsten, diminutive roodsterblauwborstje n)

roodsterblauwborsten (plural)
roodsterblauwborstje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + ster (“star”) + blauwborst (“bluethroat”).

compound

red-spotted bluethroat
red-spotted bluethroat

red-spotted bluethroat, Luscinia svecica subsp. svecica


alpengierzwaluw

nl-noun

alpengierzwaluw f (plural alpengierzwaluwen, diminutive alpengierzwaluwtje n)

alpengierzwaluwen (plural)
alpengierzwaluwtje (diminutive neuter)


noordse nachtegaal

noordse nachtegaal m (plural noordse nachtegalen, diminutive noords nachtegaaltje n)

noordse nachtegalen (plural)
noords nachtegaaltje (diminutive neuter)

Luscinia luscinia
Luscinia luscinia#Translingual

the thrush nightingale, Luscinia luscinia


kuifduiker

kuifduiker m (plural kuifduikers, diminutive kuifduikertje n)

kuifduikers (plural)
kuifduikertje (diminutive neuter)

From kuif (“crest, quiff”) + duiker (“diver”).

compound

Podiceps auritus
Podiceps auritus#Translingual


citroenvlinder

nl-noun

citroenvlinder m (plural citroenvlinders, diminutive citroenvlindertje n)

citroenvlinders (plural)
citroenvlindertje (diminutive neuter)

the brimstone or common brimstone, Gonepteryx rhamni


kleine vos

kleine vos m (plural kleine vossen, diminutive klein vosje n)

kleine vossen (plural)
klein vosje (diminutive neuter)


grote vos

grote vos m (plural grote vossen, diminutive groot vosje n)

grote vossen (plural)
groot vosje (diminutive neuter)

the large tortoiseshell, Nymphalis polychloros


groot koolwitje

Pieris brassicae
Pieris brassicae#Translingual


witje

a white, a butterflies of the family Pieridae


distelvlinder

Compound of distel (“thistle”) + vlinder (“butterfly”).


boomblauwtje

Compound of boom (“tree”) + blauwtje (“blue (butterfly)”).


geraniumblauwtje

Compound of geranium + blauwtje (“blue (butterfly)”).


donker pimpernelblauwtje

nl-noun

donker pimpernelblauwtje n (plural donkere pimpernelblauwtjes)

the dusky large blue, Phengaris nausithous


heidegentiaanblauwtje

heidegentiaanblauwtje n (plural heidegentiaanblauwtjes)

Compound of heide (“heath”) + gentiaanblauwtje (“Alcon blue”).

compound

a member of subspecies Phengaris alcon ericae of alcon blue


klaverblauwtje

Compound of klaver (“clover”) + blauwtje (“blue (butterfly)”).


tijgerblauwtje

Compound of tijger (“tiger”) + blauwtje (“blue (butterfly)”).


staartblauwtje

Compound of staart (“tail”) + blauwtje (“blue (butterfly)”).


vals heideblauwtje

the northern blue or idas blue, Plebejus idas


zandblauwtje

Compound of zand (“sand”) + blauwtje (“blue (diminutive)”).


duingentiaanblauwtje

nl-noun

duingentiaanblauwtje n (plural duingentiaanblauwtjes)

Compound of duin (“dune”) + gentiaanblauwtje (“Alcon blue”).

compound

a Dutch Alcon blue, of an extinct subspecies (†Phengaris alcon arenaria) of Alcon blue (Phengaris alcon).


gentiaanblauwtje

Compound of gentiaan (“gentian”) + blauwtje (“blue (butterfly)”).


dwergblauwtje

Compound of dwerg (“dwarf”) + blauwtje (“blue (butterfly)”).


veenbesblauwtje

Compound of veenbes (“cranberry”) + blauwtje (“blue (butterfly)”).


groot geaderd witje

Literally, “big veined white (butterfly)”.


klein geaderd witje

Literally, “small veined white (butterfly)”.


pimpernelblauwtje

Compound of pimpernel (“Sanguisorba”) + blauwtje (“blue (butterfly)”).

compound

the scarce large blue, Phengaris teleius


zwarte kraai

nl-noun

zwarte kraai f (plural zwarte kraaien, diminutive zwart kraaitje n)

zwarte kraaien (plural)
zwart kraaitje (diminutive neuter)

Corvus corone
Corvus corone#Translingual


huiskraai

huiskraai f (plural huiskraaien, diminutive huiskraaitje n)

huiskraaien (plural)
huiskraaitje (diminutive neuter)


witbandkruisbek

witbandkruisbek m (plural witbandkruisbekken, diminutive witbandkruisbekje n)

witbandkruisbekken (plural)
witbandkruisbekje (diminutive neuter)

From wit (“white”) + band (“band, stripe”) + kruisbek (“crossbill”), so named for the white bands on its wings (to which its English name also refers).

compound

two-barred crossbill
two-barred crossbill

Loxia leucoptera
Loxia leucoptera#Translingual

the two-barred crossbill, Loxia leucoptera


grote kruisbek

nl-noun

grote kruisbek m (plural grote kruisbekken, diminutive groot kruisbekje n)

grote kruisbekken (plural)
groot kruisbekje (diminutive neuter)

Loxia pytyopsittacus
Loxia pytyopsittacus#Translingual

the parrot crossbill, Loxia pytyopsittacus


kruisbek

kruisbek m (plural kruisbekken, diminutive kruisbekje n)

kruisbekken (plural)
kruisbekje (diminutive neuter)

From kruis (“cross”) + bek (“mouth, beak”).

a crossbill: any bird in the genus Loxia


spotvogel

spotvogel m (plural spotvogels, diminutive spotvogeltje n)

spotvogels (plural)
spotvogeltje (diminutive neuter)

From spotten (“to mock”) + vogel (“bird”); literally, “mockingbird”, although the American birds of that name are known in Dutch as spotlijster.

Hippolais icterina
Hippolais icterina#Translingual

the icterine warbler, Hippolais icterina


zwarthalszwaan

zwarthalszwaan m (plural zwarthalszwanen)

From zwart (“black”) + hals (“neck”) + zwaan (“swan”).

compound

Cygnus melancoryphus
Cygnus melancoryphus#Translingual

the black-necked swan, Cygnus melancoryphus


wilde zwaan

Cygnus cygnus
Cygnus cygnus#Translingual


vuurgoudhaan

nl-noun

vuurgoudhaan m (plural vuurgoudhanen, diminutive vuurgoudhaantje n)

vuurgoudhanen (plural)
vuurgoudhaantje (diminutive neuter)

From vuur (“fire”) + goudhaan (“goldcrest”).


spotlijster

spotlijster f (plural spotlijsters, diminutive spotlijstertje n)

spotlijsters (plural)
spotlijstertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of spotten (“to mock”) + lijster (“thrush”). The literal translation of mockingbird is spotvogel, which in Dutch instead refers to a different species of bird native to Europe.


goudlijster

nl-noun

goudlijster f (plural goudlijsters, diminutive goudlijstertje n)

goudlijsters (plural)
goudlijstertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of goud (“gold”) + lijster (“thrush”).

Zoothera aurea
Zoothera aurea#Translingual


lachstern

lachstern m (plural lachsterns or lachsternen, diminutive lachsterntje n)

lachsterns (plural)
lachsternen (plural)
lachsterntje (diminutive neuter)

From lachen (“to laugh”) + stern (“tern”).

Gelochelidon nilotica
Gelochelidon nilotica#Translingual

the gull-billed tern, Gelochelidon nilotica


reuzenstern

reuzenstern m (plural reuzensterns or reuzensternen, diminutive reuzensterntje n)

reuzensterns (plural)
reuzensternen (plural)
reuzensterntje (diminutive neuter)

From reus (“giant”) + -en- + stern (“tern”).

Hydroprogne caspia
Hydroprogne caspia#Translingual


roodkopklauwier

roodkopklauwier m (plural roodkopklauwiers, diminutive roodkopklauwiertje n)

roodkopklauwiers (plural)
roodkopklauwiertje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + kop (“head”) + klauwier (“shrike”).

compound

Lanius senator
Lanius senator#Translingual


Indische gans

nl-noun

Indische gans f (plural Indische ganzen, diminutive Indisch gansje n)

Indische ganzen (plural)
Indisch gansje (diminutive neuter)

Anser indicus
Anser indicus#Translingual


kleine rietgans

kleine rietgans f (plural kleine rietganzen, diminutive klein rietgansje n)

kleine rietganzen (plural)
klein rietgansje (diminutive neuter)

Anser brachyrhynchus
Anser brachyrhynchus#Translingual

the pink-footed goose, Anser brachyrhynchus


Kaspische stern

Kaspische stern m (plural Kaspische sterns or Kaspische sternen, diminutive Kaspisch sterntje n)

Kaspische sterns (plural)
Kaspische sternen (plural)
Kaspisch sterntje (diminutive neuter)


rietgans

rietgans f (plural rietganzen, diminutive rietgansje n)

rietganzen (plural)
rietgansje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of riet (“reed”) + gans (“goose”).

Anser fabalis
Anser fabalis#Translingual


sprinkhaanzanger

sprinkhaanzanger m (plural sprinkhaanzangers, diminutive sprinkhaanzangertje n)

sprinkhaanzangers (plural)
sprinkhaanzangertje (diminutive neuter)

From sprinkhaan (“locust”) + zanger (“singer”).

compound

Locustella naevia
Locustella naevia#Translingual

the grasshopper warbler, Locustella naevia


Canadese gans

nl-noun

Canadese gans f (plural Canadese ganzen, diminutive Canadees gansje n)

Canadese ganzen (plural)
Canadees gansje (diminutive neuter)

Branta canadensis
Branta canadensis#Translingual


grote Canadese gans

grote Canadese gans f (plural grote Canadese ganzen, diminutive groot Canadees gansje n)

grote Canadese ganzen (plural)
groot Canadees gansje (diminutive neuter)


toendrarietgans

toendrarietgans f (plural toendrarietganzen, diminutive toendrarietgansje n)

toendrarietganzen (plural)
toendrarietgansje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of toendra (“tundra”) + rietgans (“bean goose”).

compound

Anser serrirostris
Anser serrirostris#Translingual

the tundra bean goose, Anser serrirostris


oeverzwaluw

nl-noun

oeverzwaluw f (plural oeverzwaluwen, diminutive oeverzwaluwtje n)

oeverzwaluwen (plural)
oeverzwaluwtje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of oever (“riverbank”) + zwaluw (“swallow”).

compound

Riparia riparia
Riparia riparia#Translingual


regenwulp

nl-noun

regenwulp m (plural regenwulpen, diminutive regenwulpje n)

regenwulpen (plural)
regenwulpje (diminutive neuter)

Numenius phaeopus
Numenius phaeopus#Translingual

the whimbrel, Eurasian whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus


zwarte roodstaart

zwarte roodstaart m (plural zwarte roodstaarten, diminutive zwart roodstaartje n)

zwarte roodstaarten (plural)
zwart roodstaartje (diminutive neuter)

Phoenicurus ochruros
Phoenicurus ochruros#Translingual

the black redstart, Phoenicurus ochruros


kleine barmsijs

kleine barmsijs f (plural kleine barmsijzen, diminutive klein barmsijsje n)

kleine barmsijzen (plural)
klein barmsijsje (diminutive neuter)


roodstaart

roodstaart m (plural roodstaarten, diminutive roodstaartje n)

roodstaarten (plural)
roodstaartje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of rood (“red”) + staart (“tail”). Compare English redstart, Danish rødstjert.

a redstart; a bird of the genus Phoenicurus


steenloper

steenloper m (plural steenlopers, diminutive steenlopertje n)

steenlopers (plural)
steenlopertje (diminutive neuter)

From steen (“stone”) + loper (“walker”).

Arenaria interpres
Arenaria interpres#Translingual


rode wouw

rode wouw m (plural rode wouwen, diminutive rood wouwtje n)

rode wouwen (plural)
rood wouwtje (diminutive neuter)

Milvus milvus
Milvus milvus#Translingual


zwarte wouw

zwarte wouw m (plural zwarte wouwen, diminutive zwart wouwtje n)

zwarte wouwen (plural)
zwart wouwtje (diminutive neuter)

Milvus migrans
Milvus migrans#Translingual


grijze wouw

grijze wouw m (plural grijze wouwen, diminutive grijs wouwtje n)

grijze wouwen (plural)
grijs wouwtje (diminutive neuter)

Elanus caeruleus
Elanus caeruleus#Translingual


katuil

katuil m or f (plural katuilen, diminutive katuiltje n)

katuilen (plural)
katuiltje (diminutive neuter)

From kat (“cat”) + uil (“owl”), used until the early 20th century.

(obsolete) Synonym of steenuil (“Athene noctua”)


krombekstrandloper

krombekstrandloper m (plural krombekstrandlopers, diminutive krombekstrandlopertje n)

krombekstrandlopers (plural)
krombekstrandlopertje (diminutive neuter)

From krom (“curved, crooked”) + bek (“beak”) + strandloper (“sandpiper”).

compound

Calidris ferruginea
Calidris ferruginea#Translingual

the curlew sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea


ruigpootbuizerd

nl-noun

ruigpootbuizerd m (plural ruigpootbuizerds, diminutive ruigpootbuizerdje n)

ruigpootbuizerds (plural)
ruigpootbuizerdje (diminutive neuter)

From ruig (“rough”) + poot (“leg”) + buizerd (“buzzard”).

compound

rough-legged buzzard
rough-legged buzzard

Buteo lagopus
Buteo lagopus#Translingual


kleine strandloper

nl-noun

kleine strandloper m (plural kleine strandlopers, diminutive klein strandlopertje n)

kleine strandlopers (plural)
klein strandlopertje (diminutive neuter)

Calidris minuta
Calidris minuta#Translingual


groenvink

groenvink m (plural groenvinken, diminutive groenvinkje n)

groenvinken (plural)
groenvinkje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of groen (“green”) + vink (“finch”).


zwarte stork

zwarte stork m (plural zwarte storks, diminutive zwart storkje n)

zwarte storks (plural)
zwart storkje (diminutive neuter)


waterspreeuw

waterspreeuw m or f (plural waterspreeuwen, diminutive waterspreeuwtje n)

waterspreeuwen (plural)
waterspreeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

From water (“water”) + spreeuw (“starling”).

white-throated dipper
white-throated dipper

Cinclus cinclus
Cinclus cinclus#Translingual

the white-throated dipper, Cinclus cinclus


manenduif

manenduif f (plural manenduiven, diminutive manenduifje n)

manenduiven (plural)
manenduifje (diminutive neuter)

Caloenas nicobarica
Caloenas nicobarica#Translingual

Nicobar dove or Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica)


ijsduiker

ijsduiker m (plural ijsduikers, diminutive ijsduikertje n)

ijsduikers (plural)
ijsduikertje (diminutive neuter)

great northern diver
great northern diver


rotsduif

rotsduif f (plural rotsduiven, diminutive rotsduifje n)

rotsduiven (plural)
rotsduifje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of rots (“rock”) + duif (“dove”).

Columba livia
Columba livia#Translingual


grauwe gors

grauwe gors f (plural grauwe gorzen, diminutive grauw gorsje n)

grauwe gorzen (plural)
grauw gorsje (diminutive neuter)

Emberiza calandra
Emberiza calandra#Translingual


vale gier

vale gier m (plural vale gieren, diminutive vaal giertje n)

vale gieren (plural)
vaal giertje (diminutive neuter)


grauwe klauwier

grauwe klauwier m (plural grauwe klauwiers, diminutive grauw klauwiertje n)

grauwe klauwiers (plural)
grauw klauwiertje (diminutive neuter)

Lanius collurio
Lanius collurio#Translingual


kersendief

kersendief m (plural kersendieven, diminutive kersendiefje n)

kersendieven (plural)
kersendiefje (diminutive neuter)

From kers (“cherry”) + -en- + dief (“thief”).

Synonym of spotvogel (“Hippolais icterina”)


stormvogeltje

Hydrobates pelagicus
Hydrobates pelagicus#Translingual

the European storm petrel, Hydrobates pelagicus


withalsvliegenvanger

withalsvliegenvanger m (plural withalsvliegenvangers, diminutive withalsvliegenvangertje n)

withalsvliegenvangers (plural)
withalsvliegenvangertje (diminutive neuter)

From wit (“white”) + hals (“neck”) + vliegenvanger (“flycatcher”).

compound

Ficedula albicollis
Ficedula albicollis#Translingual

the collared flycatcher, Ficedula albicollis


slootmus

Compound of sloot (“ditch”) + mus (“sparrow”).

(obsolete) Synonym of rietgors (“Emberiza schoeniclus”)


huishoen

nl-noun

huishoen n (plural huishoenders, diminutive huishoentje n)

huishoenders (plural)
huishoentje (diminutive neuter)


grote zee-eend

grote zee-eend f (plural grote zee-eenden, diminutive groot zee-eendje n)

grote zee-eenden (plural)
groot zee-eendje (diminutive neuter)

Melanitta fusca
Melanitta fusca#Translingual


zwarte zee-eend

zwarte zee-eend f (plural zwarte zee-eenden, diminutive zwart zee-eendje n)

zwarte zee-eenden (plural)
zwart zee-eendje (diminutive neuter)

Melanitta nigra
Melanitta nigra#Translingual


grote gele kwikstaart

grote gele kwikstaart m (plural grote gele kwikstaarten, diminutive groot geel kwikstaartje n)

grote gele kwikstaarten (plural)
groot geel kwikstaartje (diminutive neuter)

Motacilla cinerea
Motacilla cinerea#Translingual


ooruil

ooruil m or f (plural ooruilen, diminutive ooruiltje n)

ooruilen (plural)
ooruiltje (diminutive neuter)

(particularly) Synonym of ransuil (“Asio otus”)


dwergooruil

dwergooruil m or f (plural dwergooruilen, diminutive dwergooruiltje n)

dwergooruilen (plural)
dwergooruiltje (diminutive neuter)

From dwerg (“dwarf”) + ooruil (“long-eared owl”); Otus scops has prominent ear tufts.


notenkraker

nl-noun

notenkraker m (plural notenkrakers, diminutive notenkrakertje n)

notenkrakers (plural)
notenkrakertje (diminutive neuter)

From noot (“nut”) + -en- + kraken (“crack”) + -er. Literally, “nutcracker”.

af

Nucifraga caryocatactes
Nucifraga caryocatactes#Translingual

the spotted nutcracker, a corvid bird, Nucifraga caryocatactes


grote trap

nl-noun

grote trap m (plural grote trappen, diminutive groot trapje n)

grote trappen (plural)
groot trapje (diminutive neuter)


franjepoot

franjepoot m (plural franjepoten, diminutive franjepootje n)

franjepoten (plural)
franjepootje (diminutive neuter)

From franje (“fringe, frill”) + poot (“leg”).

a phalarope; any bird of the genus Phalaropus


grauwe franjepoot

grauwe franjepoot m (plural grauwe franjepoten, diminutive grauw franjepootje n)

grauwe franjepoten (plural)
grauw franjepootje (diminutive neuter)

red-necked phalarope
red-necked phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus
Phalaropus lobatus#Translingual

the red-necked phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus


grote franjepoot

grote franjepoot m (plural grote franjepoten, diminutive groot franjepootje n)

grote franjepoten (plural)
groot franjepootje (diminutive neuter)

Phalaropus tricolor
Phalaropus tricolor#Translingual

the Wilson's phalarope, Phalaropus tricolor


rosse franjepoot

rosse franjepoot m (plural rosse franjepoten, diminutive ros franjepootje n)

rosse franjepoten (plural)
ros franjepootje (diminutive neuter)

Phalaropus fulicarius
Phalaropus fulicarius#Translingual

the red phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius


roodhalsfuut

roodhalsfuut m (plural roodhalsfuten, diminutive roodhalsfuutje n)

roodhalsfuten (plural)
roodhalsfuutje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + hals (“neck”) + fuut (“grebe”).

compound

Podiceps grisegena
Podiceps grisegena#Translingual

the red-necked grebe, Podiceps grisegena


geoorde fuut

nl-noun

geoorde fuut m (plural geoorde futen, diminutive geoord fuutje n)

geoorde futen (plural)
geoord fuutje (diminutive neuter)

Podiceps nigricollis
Podiceps nigricollis#Translingual

the black-necked grebe, Podiceps nigricollis


zilverfuut

zilverfuut m (plural zilverfuten, diminutive zilverfuutje n)

zilverfuten (plural)
zilverfuutje (diminutive neuter)

From zilver (“silver”) + fuut (“grebe”).

Podiceps occipitalis
Podiceps occipitalis#Translingual


Patagonische fuut

Patagonische fuut m (plural Patagonische futen, diminutive Patagonisch fuutje n)

Patagonische futen (plural)
Patagonisch fuutje (diminutive neuter)

Podiceps gallardoi
Podiceps gallardoi#Translingual


atitlanfuut

atitlanfuut m (plural atitlanfuten, diminutive atitlanfuutje n)

atitlanfuten (plural)
atitlanfuutje (diminutive neuter)

From Nahuatl Atitlan (“lake in Guatemala”) + fuut (“grebe”).

compound

Podilymbus gigas
Podilymbus gigas#Translingual

the extinct Atitlán grebe, Podilymbus gigas


grote fuut

nl-noun

grote fuut m (plural grote futen, diminutive groot fuutje n)

grote futen (plural)
groot fuutje (diminutive neuter)

Podiceps major
Podiceps major#Translingual


dikbekfuut

dikbekfuut m (plural dikbekfuten, diminutive dikbekfuutje n)

dikbekfuten (plural)
dikbekfuutje (diminutive neuter)

From dik (“thick”) + bek (“beak”) + fuut (“grebe”).

compound

Podilymbus podiceps
Podilymbus podiceps#Translingual

the pied-billed grebe, Podilymbus podiceps


noordse pijlstormvogel

nl-noun

noordse pijlstormvogel m (plural noordse pijlstormvogels, diminutive noords pijlstormvogeltje n)

noordse pijlstormvogels (plural)
noords pijlstormvogeltje (diminutive neuter)

Puffinus puffinus
Puffinus puffinus#Translingual


schaarbek

schaarbek m (plural schaarbekken, diminutive schaarbekje n)

schaarbekken (plural)
schaarbekje (diminutive neuter)

From schaar (“scissors”) + bek (“mouth, beak”).

compound

a skimmer, scissorbill; any bird of the genus Rynchops


pijlstormvogel

nl-noun

pijlstormvogel m (plural pijlstormvogels, diminutive pijlstormvogeltje n)

pijlstormvogels (plural)
pijlstormvogeltje (diminutive neuter)

From pijl (“arrow”) + stormvogel (“bird of the Procellariidae family”).

compound

a shearwater; any procellariid seabird of the genera Puffinus, Ardenna and Calonectris


izabeltortel

nl-noun

izabeltortel f or m (plural izabeltortels, diminutive izabeltorteltje n)

izabeltortels (plural)
izabeltorteltje (diminutive neuter)

Streptopelia turtur
Streptopelia turtur#Translingual

the African collared dove, Streptopelia turtur


zwarte schaarbek

zwarte schaarbek m (plural zwarte schaarbekken, diminutive zwart schaarbekje n)

zwarte schaarbekken (plural)
zwart schaarbekje (diminutive neuter)

Amerikaanse schaarbek
Amerikaanse schaarbek#Dutch


Indische schaarbek

Indische schaarbek m (plural Indische schaarbekken, diminutive Indisch schaarbekje n)

Indische schaarbekken (plural)
Indisch schaarbekje (diminutive neuter)

Rynchops albicollis
Rynchops albicollis#Translingual


Afrikaanse schaarbek

Afrikaanse schaarbek m (plural Afrikaanse schaarbekken, diminutive Afrikaans schaarbekje n)

Afrikaanse schaarbekken (plural)
Afrikaans schaarbekje (diminutive neuter)

Rynchops flavirostris
Rynchops flavirostris#Translingual

the African skimmer, Rynchops flavirostris


Amerikaanse schaarbek

Amerikaanse schaarbek m (plural Amerikaanse schaarbekken, diminutive Amerikaans schaarbekje n)

Amerikaanse schaarbekken (plural)
Amerikaans schaarbekje (diminutive neuter)

Rynchops niger
Rynchops niger#Translingual


grote jager

grote jager m (plural grote jagers, diminutive groot jagertje n)

grote jagers (plural)
groot jagertje (diminutive neuter)

Stercorarius skua
Stercorarius skua#Translingual


porseleinhoen

porseleinhoen n (plural porseleinhoenders, diminutive porseleinhoentje n)

porseleinhoenders (plural)
porseleinhoentje (diminutive neuter)

From porselein (“porcelain”) + hoen (“fowl”).

Porzana porzana
Porzana porzana#Translingual


torenuil

torenuil m or f (plural torenuilen, diminutive torenuiltje n)

torenuilen (plural)
torenuiltje (diminutive neuter)


dwergmeeuw

dwergmeeuw f (plural dwergmeeuwen, diminutive dwergmeeuwtje n)

dwergmeeuwen (plural)
dwergmeeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

Hydrocoloeus minutus
Hydrocoloeus minutus#Translingual


oranje-uil

oranje-uil m or f (plural oranje-uilen, diminutive oranje-uiltje n)

oranje-uilen (plural)
oranje-uiltje (diminutive neuter)


witstuitbarmsijs

witstuitbarmsijs f (plural witstuitbarmsijzen, diminutive witstuitbarmsijsje n)

witstuitbarmsijzen (plural)
witstuitbarmsijsje (diminutive neuter)

From wit (“white”) + stuit (“tail(bone)”) + barmsijs (“redpoll”).

compound

Acanthis hornemanni
Acanthis hornemanni#Translingual


grote barmsijs

nl-noun

grote barmsijs f (plural grote barmsijzen, diminutive groot barmsijsje n)

grote barmsijzen (plural)
groot barmsijsje (diminutive neuter)

Acanthis flammea
Acanthis flammea#Translingual


stormmeeuw

stormmeeuw f (plural stormmeeuwen, diminutive stormmeeuwtje n)

stormmeeuwen (plural)
stormmeeuwtje (diminutive neuter)


citroensijs

citroensijs m (plural citroensijzen, diminutive citroensijsje n)

citroensijzen (plural)
citroensijsje (diminutive neuter)

From citroen (“lemon”) + sijs (“siskin”).


rouwkwikstaart

rouwkwikstaart m (plural rouwkwikstaarten, diminutive rouwkwikstaartje n)

rouwkwikstaarten (plural)
rouwkwikstaartje (diminutive neuter)

From rouw (“mourning”) + kwikstaart (“wagtail”).

compound

the pied wagtail, Motacilla alba yarrellii


zilverplevier

nl-noun

zilverplevier m (plural zilverplevieren, diminutive zilverpleviertje n)

zilverplevieren (plural)
zilverpleviertje (diminutive neuter)

black-bellied plover
black-bellied plover

Pluvialis squatarola
Pluvialis squatarola#Translingual

the black-bellied plover, Pluvialis squatarola


kleine zilverreiger

kleine zilverreiger m (plural kleine zilverreigers, diminutive klein zilverreigertje n)

kleine zilverreigers (plural)
klein zilverreigertje (diminutive neuter)

Egretta garzetta
Egretta garzetta#Translingual


steppekiekendief

steppekiekendief m (plural steppekiekendiefen, diminutive steppekiekendiefje n)

steppekiekendiefen (plural)
steppekiekendiefje (diminutive neuter)

From steppe (“steppe”) + kiekendief (“harrier”).

compound

Circus macrourus
Circus macrourus#Translingual


zwarte mees

nl-noun

zwarte mees f (plural zwarte mezen, diminutive zwart meesje n)

zwarte mezen (plural)
zwart meesje (diminutive neuter)

Periparus ater
Periparus ater#Translingual


witwangstern

witwangstern f (plural witwangsterns or witwangsternen, diminutive witwangsterntje n)

witwangsterns (plural)
witwangsternen (plural)
witwangsterntje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of wit (“white”) + wang (“cheek”) + stern (“tern”).

compound

Chlidonias hybrida
Chlidonias hybrida#Translingual


middelste zilverreiger

nl-noun

middelste zilverreiger m (plural middelste zilverreigers)

Egretta intermedia
Egretta intermedia#Translingual

the intermediate egret, Ardea intermedia syn. Egretta intermedia


roodhalsgans

roodhalsgans f (plural roodhalsganzen, diminutive roodhalsgansje n)

roodhalsganzen (plural)
roodhalsgansje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + hals (“neck”) + gans (“goose”).

compound

Branta ruficollis
Branta ruficollis#Translingual

the red-breasted goose, Branta ruficollis


zwaangans

nl-noun

zwaangans f (plural zwaanganzen, diminutive zwaangansje n)

zwaanganzen (plural)
zwaangansje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of zwaan (“swan”) + gans (“goose”).

Anser cygnoides
Anser cygnoides#Translingual


Pontische meeuw

Pontische meeuw f (plural Pontische meeuwen, diminutive Pontisch meeuwtje n)

Pontische meeuwen (plural)
Pontisch meeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

Larus cachinnans
Larus cachinnans#Translingual


Europese kanarie

Europese kanarie m (plural Europese kanaries, diminutive Europees kanarietje n)

Europese kanaries (plural)
Europees kanarietje (diminutive neuter)

Serinus serinus
Serinus serinus#Translingual


havikarend

havikarend m (plural havikarenden, diminutive havikarendje n)

havikarenden (plural)
havikarendje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of havik (“hawk”) + arend (“eagle”).

Aquila fasciata
Aquila fasciata#Translingual


witbuikrotgans

witbuikrotgans f (plural witbuikrotganzen, diminutive witbuikrotgansje n)

witbuikrotganzen (plural)
witbuikrotgansje (diminutive neuter)

From wit (“white”) + buik (“belly”) + rotgans (“brent goose”).

compound

the pale-bellied brent goose, a subspecies of brent goose, Branta bernicla hrota


zwartbuikrotgans

nl-noun

zwartbuikrotgans f (plural zwartbuikrotganzen, diminutive zwartbuikrotgansje n)

zwartbuikrotganzen (plural)
zwartbuikrotgansje (diminutive neuter)

From zwart (“white”) + buik (“belly”) + rotgans (“brent goose”).

compound

the dark-bellied brent goose, a subspecies of brent goose, Branta bernicla bernicla


zwarte rotgans

nl-noun

zwarte rotgans f (plural zwarte rotganzen, diminutive zwart rotgansje n)

zwarte rotganzen (plural)
zwart rotgansje (diminutive neuter)

Branta bernicla nigricans
Branta bernicla nigricans#Translingual

a black brent goose, a subspecies of brent goose, Branta bernicla nigricans


dwerggors

dwerggors f (plural dwerggorzen, diminutive dwerggorsje n)

dwerggorzen (plural)
dwerggorsje (diminutive neuter)

From dwerg (“dwarf”) + gors (“bunting”).

Emberiza pusilla
Emberiza pusilla#Translingual


graszanger

graszanger m (plural graszangers, diminutive graszangertje n)

graszangers (plural)
graszangertje (diminutive neuter)

From gras (“grass”) + zanger (“singer”).

Cisticola juncidis
Cisticola juncidis#Translingual

the zitting cisticola, Cisticola juncidis


buidelmees

buidelmees f (plural buidelmezen, diminutive buidelmeesje n)

buidelmezen (plural)
buidelmeesje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of buidel (“pouch”) + mees (“tit”).

European penduline tit
European penduline tit

Remiz pendulinus
Remiz pendulinus#Translingual

(particularly) the European penduline tit, Remiz pendulinus


boszanger

boszanger m (plural boszangers, diminutive boszangertje n)

boszangers (plural)
boszangertje (diminutive neuter)

From bos (“forest”) + zanger (“singer”).

a leaf warbler; any bird of the genus Phylloscopus


roze spreeuw

roze spreeuw m or f (plural roze spreeuwen, diminutive roze spreeuwtje n)

roze spreeuwen (plural)
roze spreeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

Pastor roseus
Pastor roseus#Translingual

the rosy starling, Pastor roseus syn. Sturnus roseus


frankolijn

frankolijn m (plural frankolijnen, diminutive frankolijntje n)

frankolijnen (plural)
frankolijntje (diminutive neuter)

From French francolin, from Italian francolino.

a francolin; any fowl of one of various genera, particularly Francolinus


zwarte spreeuw

zwarte spreeuw m or f (plural zwarte spreeuwen, diminutive zwart spreeuwtje n)

zwarte spreeuwen (plural)
zwart spreeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

Sturnus unicolor
Sturnus unicolor#Translingual


hemelgeit

hemelgeit f (plural hemelgeiten, diminutive hemelgeitje n)

hemelgeiten (plural)
hemelgeitje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of hemel (“heaven”) + geit (“goat”). Named after the bird's call, a goat-like "bleating".


steppekievit

steppekievit m (plural steppekieviten, diminutive steppekievitje n)

steppekieviten (plural)
steppekievitje (diminutive neuter)

Vanellus gregarius
Vanellus gregarius#Translingual

the sociable lapwing, Vanellus gregarius


haarkwal

haarkwal f or m (plural haarkwallen, diminutive haarkwalletje n)

haarkwallen (plural)
haarkwalletje (diminutive neuter)

From haar (“hair”) + kwal (“jellyfish”).

Only found in blauwe haarkwal, gele haarkwal and rode haarkwal


oorkwal

oorkwal f or m (plural oorkwallen, diminutive oorkwalletje n)

oorkwallen (plural)
oorkwalletje (diminutive neuter)

From oor (“ear”) + kwal (“jellyfish”), named after its visible and (somewhat) ear-shaped gonads.


rode haarkwal

rode haarkwal f or m (plural rode haarkwallen, diminutive rood haarkwalletje n)

rode haarkwallen (plural)
rood haarkwalletje (diminutive neuter)


gele haarkwal

gele haarkwal f or m (plural gele haarkwallen, diminutive geel haarkwalletje n)

gele haarkwallen (plural)
geel haarkwalletje (diminutive neuter)

the lion's mane jellyfish, Cyanea capillata


schuimalg

schuimalg f (plural schuimalgen, diminutive schuimalgje n)

schuimalgen (plural)
schuimalgje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of schuim (“foam”) + alg (“alga”), named for the fact that its blooms (in the form of huge wads of foam) are well-known for washing ashore in the Netherlands during spring.

Phaeocystis globosa, an alga causing sea foam


dwerggans

dwerggans f (plural dwergganzen, diminutive dwerggansje n)

dwergganzen (plural)
dwerggansje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of dwerg (“dwarf”) + gans (“goose”).

lesser white-fronted goose
lesser white-fronted goose

Anser erythropus
Anser erythropus#Translingual

the lesser white-fronted goose, Anser erythropus


zwarte reiger

zwarte reiger m (plural zwarte reigers, diminutive zwart reigertje n)

zwarte reigers (plural)
zwart reigertje (diminutive neuter)

Egretta ardesiaca
Egretta ardesiaca#Translingual


blauwe haarkwal

blauwe haarkwal f or m (plural blauwe haarkwallen, diminutive blauw haarkwalletje n)

blauwe haarkwallen (plural)
blauw haarkwalletje (diminutive neuter)

the blue jellyfish or bluefire jellyfish, Cyanea lamarckii


grauwe reiger

grauwe reiger m (plural grauwe reigers, diminutive grauw reigertje n)

grauwe reigers (plural)
grauw reigertje (diminutive neuter)

(dated) Synonym of blauwe reiger (“grey heron, Ardea cinerea”)


rode reiger

rode reiger m (plural rode reigers, diminutive rood reigertje n)

rode reigers (plural)
rood reigertje (diminutive neuter)

Literally, “red heron”, contrasted with the more common blauwe reiger (“grey heron”, literally “blue heron”).

(dated) Synonym of purperreiger (“purple heron, Ardea purpurea”)


halfgans

halfgans f (plural halfganzen, diminutive halfgansje n)

halfganzen (plural)
halfgansje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of half (“half”) + gans (“goose”).

a large duck, generally referring to birds of the Tadorninae subfamily of the Anatidae, such as shelducks and sheldgeese


drieteenmeeuw

drieteenmeeuw f (plural drieteenmeeuwen, diminutive drieteenmeeuwtje n)

drieteenmeeuwen (plural)
drieteenmeeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

From drie (“three”) + teen (“toe”) + meeuw (“gull”).

com

black-legged kittiwake
black-legged kittiwake

Rissa tridactyla
Rissa tridactyla#Translingual

the black-legged kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla


arendbuizerd

nl-noun

arendbuizerd m (plural arendbuizerds, diminutive arendbuizerdje n)

arendbuizerds (plural)
arendbuizerdje (diminutive neuter)

From arend (“eagle”) + buizerd (“buzzard”).

Buteo rufinus
Buteo rufinus#Translingual


geelpootmeeuw

geelpootmeeuw f (plural geelpootmeeuwen)

From geel (“yellow”) + poot (“leg”) + meeuw (“gull”).

com

Larus michahellis
Larus michahellis#Translingual

the yellow-legged gull, Larus michahellis


roodkeelduiker

nl-noun

roodkeelduiker m (plural roodkeelduikers, diminutive roodkeelduikertje n)

roodkeelduikers (plural)
roodkeelduikertje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + keel (“throat”) + duiker (“diver, loon”).

compound

Gavia stellata
Gavia stellata#Translingual


scharrelaar

nl-noun

scharrelaar m (plural scharrelaars, diminutive scharrelaartje n)

scharrelaars (plural)
scharrelaartje (diminutive neuter)

From scharrelen (“to mess about, gather, scavenge”) + -aar.

af

Coracias garrulus
Coracias garrulus#Translingual


geelhalsbosmuis

nl-noun

geelhalsbosmuis f (plural geelhalsbosmuizen, diminutive geelhalsbosmuisje n)

geelhalsbosmuizen (plural)
geelhalsbosmuisje (diminutive neuter)

Synonym of grote bosmuis (“Apodemus flavicollis”)


grote bosmuis

grote bosmuis f (plural grote bosmuizen, diminutive groot bosmuisje n)

grote bosmuizen (plural)
groot bosmuisje (diminutive neuter)

the yellow-necked mouse, Apodemus flavicollis


waterspitsmuis

waterspitsmuis f (plural waterspitsmuizen, diminutive waterspitsmuisje n)

waterspitsmuizen (plural)
waterspitsmuisje (diminutive neuter)

the Eurasian water shrew, Neomys fodiens


bosspitsmuis

bosspitsmuis f (plural bosspitsmuizen, diminutive bosspitsmuisje n)

bosspitsmuizen (plural)
bosspitsmuisje (diminutive neuter)

From bos (“forest”) + spitsmuis (“shrew”).

Sorex araneus
Sorex araneus#Translingual


dwergspitsmuis

dwergspitsmuis f (plural dwergspitsmuizen, diminutive dwergspitsmuisje n)

dwergspitsmuizen (plural)
dwergspitsmuisje (diminutive neuter)

From dwerg (“dwarf”) + spitsmuis (“shrew”).


huisspitsmuis

huisspitsmuis f (plural huisspitsmuizen, diminutive huisspitsmuisje n)

huisspitsmuizen (plural)
huisspitsmuisje (diminutive neuter)

From huis (“house”) + spitsmuis (“shrew”).

the greater white-toothed shrew, Crocidura russula


veldspitsmuis

veldspitsmuis f (plural veldspitsmuizen, diminutive veldspitsmuisje n)

veldspitsmuizen (plural)
veldspitsmuisje (diminutive neuter)

From veld (“field”) + spitsmuis (“shrew”).


bosmuis

bosmuis f (plural bosmuizen, diminutive bosmuisje n)

bosmuizen (plural)
bosmuisje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of bos (“forest”) + muis (“mouse”).

(particularly) the wood mouse, Apodemus sylvaticus


wilde kat

wilde kat f (plural wilde katten, diminutive wild katje n)

wilde katten (plural)
wild katje (diminutive neuter)

(particularly) the European wildcat, Felis silvestris silvestris


breedlipneushoorn

breedlipneushoorn m (plural breedlipneushoorns, diminutive breedlipneushoorntje n)

breedlipneushoorns (plural)
breedlipneushoorntje (diminutive neuter)


puntlipneushoorn

puntlipneushoorn m (plural puntlipneushoorns, diminutive puntlipneushoorntje n)

puntlipneushoorns (plural)
puntlipneushoorntje (diminutive neuter)


witte neushoorn

witte neushoorn m (plural witte neushoorns, diminutive wit neushoorntje n)

witte neushoorns (plural)
wit neushoorntje (diminutive neuter)

Ceratotherium simum
Ceratotherium simum#Translingual

the white rhinoceros, Ceratotherium simum


pantserneushoorn

pantserneushoorn m (plural pantserneushoorns, diminutive pantserneushoorntje n)

pantserneushoorns (plural)
pantserneushoorntje (diminutive neuter)

Indische neushoorn
Indische neushoorn#Dutch


zwarte neushoorn

zwarte neushoorn m (plural zwarte neushoorns, diminutive zwart neushoorntje n)

zwarte neushoorns (plural)
zwart neushoorntje (diminutive neuter)

Diceros bicornis
Diceros bicornis#Translingual


Indische neushoorn

Indische neushoorn m (plural Indische neushoorns, diminutive Indisch neushoorntje n)

Indische neushoorns (plural)
Indisch neushoorntje (diminutive neuter)

Rhinoceros unicornis
Rhinoceros unicornis#Translingual

Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)


Sumatraanse neushoorn

Sumatraanse neushoorn m (plural Sumatraanse neushoorns, diminutive Sumatraans neushoorntje n)

Sumatraanse neushoorns (plural)
Sumatraans neushoorntje (diminutive neuter)

Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
Dicerorhinus sumatrensis#Translingual

the Sumatran rhinoceros, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis


Javaanse neushoorn

Javaanse neushoorn m (plural Javaanse neushoorns, diminutive Javaans neushoorntje n)

Javaanse neushoorns (plural)
Javaans neushoorntje (diminutive neuter)

the Javan rhinoceros, Rhinoceros sondaicus


Etruskische neushoorn

Etruskische neushoorn m (plural Etruskische neushoorns, diminutive Etruskisch neushoorntje n)

Etruskische neushoorns (plural)
Etruskisch neushoorntje (diminutive neuter)

Stephanorhinus etruscus, an extinct species of rhinoceros


morinelplevier

morinelplevier m (plural morinelplevieren, diminutive morinelpleviertje n)

morinelplevieren (plural)
morinelpleviertje (diminutive neuter)

Charadrius morinellus
Charadrius morinellus#Translingual

a dotterel or Eurasian dotterel (Charadrius morinellus)


teunisbloem

teunisbloem f (plural teunisbloemen, diminutive teunisbloempje n)

teunisbloemen (plural)
teunisbloempje (diminutive neuter)

From Teunis (“Tony”) + bloem (“flower”), referring to saint Anthony of Padua, around whose name day some teunisbloemen bloom.

an evening primrose, any flower of the genus Oenothera


klein waterhoen

klein waterhoen n (plural kleine waterhoenen or kleine waterhoenders, diminutive klein waterhoentje n)

kleine waterhoenen (plural)
kleine waterhoenders (plural)
klein waterhoentje (diminutive neuter)


kleine zaagbek

kleine zaagbek m (plural kleine zaagbekken, diminutive klein zaagbekje n)

kleine zaagbekken (plural)
klein zaagbekje (diminutive neuter)


boomeend

boomeend f (plural boomeenden, diminutive boomeendje n)

boomeenden (plural)
boomeendje (diminutive neuter)

(dated) Synonym of fluiteend (“whistling duck”)


fluiteend

fluiteend f (plural fluiteenden, diminutive fluiteendje n)

fluiteenden (plural)
fluiteendje (diminutive neuter)

a whistling duck; any bird of the genus Dendrocygna


ekstergans

ekstergans f (plural eksterganzen, diminutive ekstergansje n)

eksterganzen (plural)
ekstergansje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of ekster (“magpie”) + gans (“goose”).

Anseranas semipalmata
Anseranas semipalmata#Translingual


hoenderkoet

hoenderkoet m (plural hoenderkoeten, diminutive hoenderkoetje n)

hoenderkoeten (plural)
hoenderkoetje (diminutive neuter)

From hoen (“fowl”) + koet (“coot, coot-like bird”).

compound

a screamer, any bird of the family Anhimidae


eendvogel

nl-noun

eendvogel m (plural eendvogels, diminutive eendvogeltje n)

eendvogels (plural)
eendvogeltje (diminutive neuter)

an anseriform, any bird of the order Anseriformes


anioema

anioema m (plural anioema's, diminutive anioemaatje n)

anioema's (plural)
anioemaatje (diminutive neuter)

From a Tupian word, possibly via Portuguese anhuma, whence also anhima (see there for more).

Anhima cornuta
Anhima cornuta#Translingual


hoornhoenderkoet

hoornhoenderkoet m (plural hoornhoenderkoeten, diminutive hoornhoenderkoetje n)

hoornhoenderkoeten (plural)
hoornhoenderkoetje (diminutive neuter)

From hoorn (“horn”) + hoenderkoet (“screamer (bird)”).


eendachtige

Inflected form of eendachtig (“ducklike, anatid”).

an anatid, any bird of the family Anatidae


eendachtig

nl-adj

eendachtig (comparative eendachtiger, superlative eendachtigst)

eendachtiger (comparative)
eendachtigst (superlative)
eendachtig (adverbial positive predicative)
eendachtiger (adverbial comparative predicative)
het eendachtigst (adverbial predicative superlative)
het eendachtigste (adverbial predicative superlative)
eendachtige (feminine indefinite masculine positive singular)
eendachtigere (comparative feminine indefinite masculine singular)
eendachtigste (feminine indefinite masculine singular superlative)
eendachtig (indefinite neuter positive singular)
eendachtiger (comparative indefinite neuter singular)
eendachtigste (indefinite neuter singular superlative)
eendachtige (indefinite plural positive)
eendachtigere (comparative indefinite plural)
eendachtigste (indefinite plural superlative)
eendachtige (definite positive)
eendachtigere (comparative definite)
eendachtigste (definite superlative)
eendachtigs (partitive positive)
eendachtigers (comparative partitive)


grote grijze snip

nl-noun

grote grijze snip f (plural grote grijze snippen, diminutive groot grijs snipje n)

grote grijze snippen (plural)
groot grijs snipje (diminutive neuter)

long-billed dowitcher
long-billed dowitcher

Limnodromus scolopaceus
Limnodromus scolopaceus#Translingual

the long-billed dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus


grijze snip

grijze snip f (plural grijze snippen, diminutive grijs snipje n)

grijze snippen (plural)
grijs snipje (diminutive neuter)

a dowitcher; any bird of the genus Limnodromus


kuifhoenderkoet

kuifhoenderkoet m (plural kuifhoenderkoeten, diminutive kuifhoenderkoetje n)

kuifhoenderkoeten (plural)
kuifhoenderkoetje (diminutive neuter)

From kuif (“crest”) + hoenderkoet (“screamer (bird)”).

compound

Chauna torquata
Chauna torquata#Translingual


Ross' gans

nl-noun

Ross' gans f (plural Ross' ganzen, diminutive Ross' gansje n)

Ross' ganzen (plural)
Ross' gansje (diminutive neuter)


witwanghoenderkoet

witwanghoenderkoet m (plural witwanghoenderkoeten, diminutive witwanghoenderkoetje n)

witwanghoenderkoeten (plural)
witwanghoenderkoetje (diminutive neuter)

From wit (“white”) + wang (“cheek”) + hoenderkoet (“screamer (bird)”).

compound

Chauna chavaria
Chauna chavaria#Translingual


kortsnavelraafkaketoe

nl-noun

kortsnavelraafkaketoe m (plural kortsnavelraafkaketoes, diminutive kortsnavelraafkaketoetje n)

kortsnavelraafkaketoes (plural)
kortsnavelraafkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From kort (“short”) + snavel (“beak”) + raafkaketoe (“black cockatoo”), contrasted with the langsnavelraafkaketoe.

compound

the short-billed black cockatoo, Zanda latirostris syn. Calyptorhynchus latirostris


geeloograafkaketoe

nl-noun

geeloograafkaketoe m (plural geeloograafkaketoes, diminutive geeloograafkaketoetje n)

geeloograafkaketoes (plural)
geeloograafkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From geel (“yellow”) + oog (“eye”) + raafkaketoe (“black cockatoo”).

compound

yellow-tailed black cockatoo
yellow-tailed black cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus funereus
Calyptorhynchus funereus#Translingual

a yellow-tailed black cockatoo (Zanda funerea, syn. Calyptorhynchus funereus)


valkparkiet

nl-noun

valkparkiet m (plural valkparkieten, diminutive valkparkietje n)

valkparkieten (plural)
valkparkietje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of valk (“falcon”) + parkiet (“parakeet”). Despite its name, it is relatively distantly related to the birds usually known as parakeets; it is rather a kind of cockatoo.

Nymphicus hollandicus
Nymphicus hollandicus#Translingual


raafkaketoe

raafkaketoe m (plural raafkaketoes, diminutive raafkaketoetje n)

raafkaketoes (plural)
raafkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From raaf (“raven”) + kaketoe (“cockatoo”). So-named because these cockatoos are black or nearly black of plumage, like a raven.

a black cockatoo; any cockatoo of the genera Calyptorhynchus or Zanda


roodstaartraafkaketoe

roodstaartraafkaketoe m (plural roodstaartraafkaketoes, diminutive roodstaartraafkaketoetje n)

roodstaartraafkaketoes (plural)
roodstaartraafkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + staart (“tail”) + raafkaketoe (“black cockatoo”).

compound

red-tailed black cockatoo
red-tailed black cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus banksii
Calyptorhynchus banksii#Translingual

a red-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii)


langsnavelraafkaketoe

nl-noun

langsnavelraafkaketoe m (plural langsnavelraafkaketoes, diminutive langsnavelraafkaketoetje n)

langsnavelraafkaketoes (plural)
langsnavelraafkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From lang (“long”) + snavel (“beak”) + raafkaketoe (“black cockatoo”), contrasted with the kortsnavelraafkaketoe.

compound

Calyptorhynchus baudinii
Calyptorhynchus baudinii#Translingual

the Baudin's black cockatoo, Zanda baudinii syn. Calyptorhynchus baudinii


geelkuifkaketoe

nl-noun

geelkuifkaketoe m (plural geelkuifkaketoes, diminutive geelkuifkaketoetje n)

geelkuifkaketoes (plural)
geelkuifkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From geel (“yellow”) + kuif (“crest”) + kaketoe (“cockatoo”).

compound

any of various yellow-crested cockatoos of the genus Cacatua

grote geelkuifkaketoe

sulphur-crested cockatoo, Cacatua galerita

kleine geelkuifkaketoe

yellow-crested cockatoo, Cacatua sulphurea

middelste geelkuifkaketoe

Eleonora cockatoo, Cacatua galerita eleonora


bruine raafkaketoe

nl-noun

bruine raafkaketoe m (plural bruine raafkaketoes, diminutive bruin raafkaketoetje n)

bruine raafkaketoes (plural)
bruin raafkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

Calyptorhynchus lathami
Calyptorhynchus lathami#Translingual

the glossy black cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus lathami


witte kaketoe

witte kaketoe m (plural witte kaketoes, diminutive wit kaketoetje n)

witte kaketoes (plural)
wit kaketoetje (diminutive neuter)


zwarte kaketoe

zwarte kaketoe m (plural zwarte kaketoes, diminutive zwart kaketoetje n)

zwarte kaketoes (plural)
zwart kaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

Probosciger aterrimus
Probosciger aterrimus#Translingual

the palm cockatoo, Probosciger aterrimus


palmkaketoe

palmkaketoe m (plural palmkaketoes, diminutive palmkaketoetje n)

palmkaketoes (plural)
palmkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)


citroenkuifkaketoe

citroenkuifkaketoe m (plural citroenkuifkaketoes, diminutive citroenkuifkaketoetje n)

citroenkuifkaketoes (plural)
citroenkuifkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From citroen (“lemon”) + kuif (“crest”) + kaketoe (“cockatoo”).

compound

a citron-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata)


molukkenkaketoe

nl-noun

molukkenkaketoe m (plural molukkenkaketoes, diminutive molukkenkaketoetje n)

molukkenkaketoes (plural)
molukkenkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From Molukken (“Maluku islands”) + kaketoe (“cockatoo”), named for the region where they are endemic.

compound

Cacatua moluccensis
Cacatua moluccensis#Translingual

the salmon-crested cockatoo, Cacatua moluccensis


blauwoogkaketoe

nl-noun

blauwoogkaketoe m (plural blauwoogkaketoes, diminutive blauwoogkaketoetje n)

blauwoogkaketoes (plural)
blauwoogkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From blauw (“blue”) + oog (“eye”) + kaketoe (“cockatoo”).

compound

Cacatua ophthalmica
Cacatua ophthalmica#Translingual

the blue-eyed cockatoo, Cacatua ophthalmica


naaktoogkaketoe

nl-noun

naaktoogkaketoe m (plural naaktoogkaketoes, diminutive naaktoogkaketoetje n)

naaktoogkaketoes (plural)
naaktoogkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From naakt (“naked”) + oog (“eye”) + kaketoe (“cockatoo”).

compound

Cacatua sanguinea
Cacatua sanguinea#Translingual


grote geelkuifkaketoe

nl-noun

grote geelkuifkaketoe m (plural grote geelkuifkaketoes, diminutive groot geelkuifkaketoetje n)

grote geelkuifkaketoes (plural)
groot geelkuifkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

sulphur-crested cockatoo
sulphur-crested cockatoo

Cacatua galerita
Cacatua galerita#Translingual

the sulphur-crested cockatoo, Cacatua galerita


kleine grijze snip

kleine grijze snip f (plural kleine grijze snippen, diminutive klein grijs snipje n)

kleine grijze snippen (plural)
klein grijs snipje (diminutive neuter)

short-billed dowitcher
short-billed dowitcher

Limnodromus griseus
Limnodromus griseus#Translingual

the short-billed dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus


helmkaketoe

helmkaketoe m (plural helmkaketoes, diminutive helmkaketoetje n)

helmkaketoes (plural)
helmkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From helm (“helmet”) + kaketoe (“cockatoo”). So-named due to the colorful crest of the male bird, which with some imagination can be said to resemble a helmet.

Callocephalon fimbriatum
Callocephalon fimbriatum#Translingual

the gang-gang cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum


middelste geelkuifkaketoe

middelste geelkuifkaketoe m (plural middelste geelkuifkaketoes, diminutive middelst geelkuifkaketoetje n)

middelste geelkuifkaketoes (plural)
middelst geelkuifkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

the Eleonora cockatoo, Cacatua galerita eleonora


langsnavelkaketoe

langsnavelkaketoe m (plural langsnavelkaketoes, diminutive langsnavelkaketoetje n)

langsnavelkaketoes (plural)
langsnavelkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

From lang (“long”) + snavel (“beak”) + kaketoe (“cockatoo”).

compound

Cacatua tenuirostris
Cacatua tenuirostris#Translingual

the long-billed corella, Cacatua tenuirostris

Cacatua pastinator
Cacatua pastinator#Translingual

one of two species of corella:
the western corella, Cacatua pastinator


Filipijnse kaketoe

nl-noun

Filipijnse kaketoe m (plural Filipijnse kaketoes, diminutive Filipijns kaketoetje n)

Filipijnse kaketoes (plural)
Filipijns kaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

Cacatua haematuropygia
Cacatua haematuropygia#Translingual

the red-vented cockatoo, Cacatua haematuropygia


Goffins kaketoe

Goffins kaketoe m (plural Goffins kaketoes, diminutive Goffins kaketoetje n)

Goffins kaketoes (plural)
Goffins kaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

Cacatua goffiniana
Cacatua goffiniana#Translingual

the Tanimbar corella, Cacatua goffiniana


incakaketoe

incakaketoe m (plural incakaketoes, diminutive incakaketoetje n)

incakaketoes (plural)
incakaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

Major Mitchell's cockatoo
Major Mitchell's cockatoo

Lophochroa leadbeateri
Lophochroa leadbeateri#Translingual

the Major Mitchell's cockatoo, Lophochroa leadbeateri


kleine geelkuifkaketoe

kleine geelkuifkaketoe m (plural kleine geelkuifkaketoes, diminutive klein geelkuifkaketoetje n)

kleine geelkuifkaketoes (plural)
klein geelkuifkaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

Cacatua sulphurea
Cacatua sulphurea#Translingual

the yellow-crested cockatoo, Cacatua sulphurea


roze kaketoe

roze kaketoe m (plural roze kaketoes, diminutive roze kaketoetje n)

roze kaketoes (plural)
roze kaketoetje (diminutive neuter)

Eolophus roseicapilla
Eolophus roseicapilla#Translingual


bokraaf

bokraaf m (plural bokraven, diminutive bokraafje n)

bokraven (plural)
bokraafje (diminutive neuter)

From bok (“Amerindian”) + raaf (“raven”).

(Suriname) Synonym of geelvleugelara (“scarlet macaw, Ara macao”)


dwergara

dwergara m (plural dwergara's, diminutive dwergaraatje n)

dwergara's (plural)
dwergaraatje (diminutive neuter)


geelvleugelara

geelvleugelara m (plural geelvleugelara's, diminutive geelvleugelaraatje n)

geelvleugelara's (plural)
geelvleugelaraatje (diminutive neuter)

From geel (“yellow”) + vleugel (“wing”) + ara (“macaw”).


blauwkeelara

nl-noun

blauwkeelara m (plural blauwkeelara's, diminutive blauwkeelaraatje n)

blauwkeelara's (plural)
blauwkeelaraatje (diminutive neuter)

From blauw (“blue”) + keel (“throat”) + ara (“macaw”).

compound

Ara glaucogularis
Ara glaucogularis#Translingual

the blue-throated macaw, Ara glaucogularis


Buffons ara

nl-noun

Buffons ara m (plural Buffons ara's, diminutive Buffons araatje n)

Buffons ara's (plural)
Buffons araatje (diminutive neuter)


raafparkiet

raafparkiet m (plural raafparkieten, diminutive raafparkietje n)

raafparkieten (plural)
raafparkietje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of raaf (“raven, macaw”) + parkiet (“parakeet”). Compare Sranan Tongo rafruprakiki, of which the Dutch term may be a calque.

compound

(chiefly Suriname) Synonym of dwergara (“Ara severus”)


blauwgrijze ara

nl-noun

blauwgrijze ara m (plural blauwgrijze ara's, diminutive blauwgrijs araatje n)

blauwgrijze ara's (plural)
blauwgrijs araatje (diminutive neuter)

blue-and-yellow macaw
blue-and-yellow macaw

a blue-and-yellow macaw, of species Anodorhynchus glaucus


soldatenara

soldatenara m (plural soldatenara's, diminutive soldatenaraatje n)

soldatenara's (plural)
soldatenaraatje (diminutive neuter)

From soldaat (“soldier”) + -en- + ara (“macaw”).

af

Ara militaris
Ara militaris#Translingual


roodschouderara

nl-noun

roodschouderara m (plural roodschouderara's, diminutive roodschouderaraatje n)

roodschouderara's (plural)
roodschouderaraatje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + schouder (“shoulder”) + ara (“macaw”).

compound

Diopsittaca nobilis
Diopsittaca nobilis#Translingual

a red-shouldered macaw (Diopsittaca nobilis)


blauwgele ara

nl-noun

blauwgele ara m (plural blauwgele ara's, diminutive blauwgeel araatje n)

blauwgele ara's (plural)
blauwgeel araatje (diminutive neuter)

a blue-and-yellow macaw, of species Ara ararauna


geelnekara

geelnekara m (plural geelnekara's, diminutive geelnekaraatje n)

geelnekara's (plural)
geelnekaraatje (diminutive neuter)

From geel (“yellow”) + nek (“neck”) + ara (“macaw”).

compound

Primolius auricollis
Primolius auricollis#Translingual

the golden-collared macaw, Primolius auricollis


roodbuikara

nl-noun

roodbuikara m (plural roodbuikara's, diminutive roodbuikaraatje n)

roodbuikara's (plural)
roodbuikaraatje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + buik (“belly”) + ara (“macaw”).

compound

the red-bellied macaw, Orthopsittaca manilatus


ringsnavelmeeuw

nl-noun

ringsnavelmeeuw f (plural ringsnavelmeeuwen, diminutive ringsnavelmeeuwtje n)

ringsnavelmeeuwen (plural)
ringsnavelmeeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

From ring (“ring”) + snavel (“beak, bill”) + meeuw (“gull”).

com

Larus delawarensis
Larus delawarensis#Translingual

the ring-billed gull, Larus delawarensis


feetiran

nl-noun

feetiran m (plural feetirannen, diminutive feetirannetje n)

feetirannen (plural)
feetirannetje (diminutive neuter)

From fee (“fairy”) + tiran (“tyrant flycatcher”).

compound

any tyrant flycatcher of the genus Empidonax


roodwangara

nl-noun

roodwangara m (plural roodwangara's, diminutive roodwangaraatje n)

roodwangara's (plural)
roodwangaraatje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + wang (“cheek”) + ara (“macaw”).

compound

Ara rubrogenys
Ara rubrogenys#Translingual


Lears ara

nl-noun

Lears ara m (plural Lears ara's, diminutive Lears araatje n)

Lears ara's (plural)
Lears araatje (diminutive neuter)

Named after Edward Lear, a nineteenth-century English artist known for his depictions of parrots.

Anodorhynchus leari
Anodorhynchus leari#Translingual


Spix' ara

Spix' ara m (plural Spix' ara's, diminutive Spix' araatje n)

Spix' ara's (plural)
Spix' araatje (diminutive neuter)

Named for (and first documented by) Johann Baptist von Spix, a nineteenth-century German biologist.

Cyanopsitta spixii
Cyanopsitta spixii#Translingual


vorkstaartkoningstiran

vorkstaartkoningstiran m (plural vorkstaartkoningstirannen, diminutive vorkstaartkoningstirannetje n)

vorkstaartkoningstirannen (plural)
vorkstaartkoningstirannetje (diminutive neuter)

From vork (“fork”) + staart (“tail”) + koningstiran (“kingbird”).

compound

the fork-tailed flycatcher, Tyrannus savana


koningstiran

nl-noun

koningstiran m (plural koningstirannen, diminutive koningstirannetje n)

koningstirannen (plural)
koningstirannetje (diminutive neuter)

From koning (“king”) + -s- + tiran (“tyrant flycatcher”).

af

a kingbird; any tyrant flycatcher of the genus Tyrannus


blauwkopara

nl-noun

blauwkopara m (plural blauwkopara's, diminutive blauwkoparaatje n)

blauwkopara's (plural)
blauwkoparaatje (diminutive neuter)

From blauw (“blue”) + kop (“throat”) + ara (“macaw”).

compound

Primolius couloni
Primolius couloni#Translingual

the blue-headed macaw, Primolius couloni


savannahgors

nl-noun

savannahgors f (plural savannahgorzen, diminutive savannahgorsje n)

savannahgorzen (plural)
savannahgorsje (diminutive neuter)

From Savannah + gors (“bunting, New World sparrow”), a calque of English Savannah sparrow.

compound

the Savannah sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis


elzenfeetiran

nl-noun

elzenfeetiran m (plural elzenfeetirannen, diminutive elzenfeetirannetje n)

elzenfeetirannen (plural)
elzenfeetirannetje (diminutive neuter)

From els (“alder”) + -en + feetiran (“tyrant flycatcher of genus Empidonax”).


cirlgors

nl-noun

cirlgors f (plural cirlgorzen, diminutive cirlgorsje n)

cirlgorzen (plural)
cirlgorsje (diminutive neuter)

Cirl- derives from the taxonomic name, translingual Emberiza cirlus, possibly from Italian zirlare (“to whistle, chirp, sing”); gors means bunting.

der

Emberiza cirlus
Emberiza cirlus#Translingual


Amerikaanse gors

nl-noun

Amerikaanse gors f (plural Amerikaanse gorzen, diminutive Amerikaans gorsje n)

Amerikaanse gorzen (plural)
Amerikaans gorsje (diminutive neuter)

a New World sparrow; any bird of the family Passerellidae


roodbekwever

roodbekwever m (plural roodbekwevers, diminutive roodbekwevertje n)

roodbekwevers (plural)
roodbekwevertje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + bek (“beak, bill”) + wever (“weaverbird”).


groenvleugelara

nl-noun

groenvleugelara m (plural groenvleugelara's, diminutive groenvleugelaraatje n)

groenvleugelara's (plural)
groenvleugelaraatje (diminutive neuter)

From groen (“green”) + vleugel (“wing”) + ara (“macaw”).

compound

Ara chloropterus
Ara chloropterus#Translingual

a red-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus)


kleine burgemeester

nl-noun

kleine burgemeester m (plural kleine burgemeesters, diminutive klein burgemeestertje n)

kleine burgemeesters (plural)
klein burgemeestertje (diminutive neuter)

Literally, “small mayor”; compare grote burgemeester (“Larus hyperboreus”).

Larus glaucoides
Larus glaucoides#Translingual


Illigers ara

Illigers ara m (plural Illigers ara's, diminutive Illigers araatje n)

Illigers ara's (plural)
Illigers araatje (diminutive neuter)

Named after Johann Karl Wilhelm Illiger, a German zoologist.

Primolius maracana
Primolius maracana#Translingual

the blue-winged macaw, Primolius maracana


kaalkopibis

kaalkopibis m (plural kaalkopibissen, diminutive kaalkopibisje n)

kaalkopibissen (plural)
kaalkopibisje (diminutive neuter)

From kaal (“bald”) + kop (“head”) + ibis (“ibis”).

compound

Synonym of heremietibis (“northern bald ibis”)


heremietibis

nl-noun

heremietibis m (plural heremietibissen, diminutive heremietibisje n)

heremietibissen (plural)
heremietibisje (diminutive neuter)

From heremiet (“hermit”) + ibis (“ibis”).

Geronticus eremita
Geronticus eremita#Translingual

the northern bald ibis, Geronticus eremita


zwarte ibis

zwarte ibis m (plural zwarte ibissen, diminutive zwart ibisje n)

zwarte ibissen (plural)
zwart ibisje (diminutive neuter)

Plegadis falcinellus
Plegadis falcinellus#Translingual


witte ibis

witte ibis m (plural witte ibissen, diminutive wit ibisje n)

witte ibissen (plural)
wit ibisje (diminutive neuter)

Eudocimus albus
Eudocimus albus#Translingual

the American white ibis, Eudocimus albus


heilige ibis

heilige ibis m (plural heilige ibissen, diminutive heilig ibisje n)

heilige ibissen (plural)
heilig ibisje (diminutive neuter)

Threskiornis aethiopicus
Threskiornis aethiopicus#Translingual


noordse gele kwikstaart

noordse gele kwikstaart m (plural noordse gele kwikstaarten, diminutive noords geel kwikstaartje n)

noordse gele kwikstaarten (plural)
noords geel kwikstaartje (diminutive neuter)

noordse kwikstaart
noordse kwikstaart#Dutch


noordse kwikstaart

noordse kwikstaart m (plural noordse kwikstaarten, diminutive noords kwikstaartje n)

noordse kwikstaarten (plural)
noords kwikstaartje (diminutive neuter)

dark-headed wagtail, Motacilla flava thunbergi


stekelstaart

stekelstaart m (plural stekelstaarten, diminutive stekelstaartje n)

stekelstaarten (plural)
stekelstaartje (diminutive neuter)

From stekel (“prickle, spine”) + staart (“tail”). Compare English spinetail, which refers to many of the species also indicated with this Dutch term.

compound

any of various furnariid birds (ovenbirds) or spinetails, particularly of the genus Cranioleuca

a stiff-tailed duck; any bird of the subfamily Oxyurinae


rosse stekelstaart

nl-noun

rosse stekelstaart m (plural rosse stekelstaarten, diminutive ros stekelstaartje n)

rosse stekelstaarten (plural)
ros stekelstaartje (diminutive neuter)

Oxyura jamaicensis
Oxyura jamaicensis#Translingual


pauwoog

pauwoog m (plural pauwogen, diminutive pauwoogje n)

pauwogen (plural)
pauwoogje (diminutive neuter)

From pauw (“peacock”) + oog (“eye”), referring to these insects' eye-shaped wing decorations, which are similar to those of a male peacock's.

nachtpauwoog

emperor moth, particularly Saturnia pavonia


dagpauwoog

dagpauwoog m (plural dagpauwogen, diminutive dagpauwoogje n)

dagpauwogen (plural)
dagpauwoogje (diminutive neuter)

From dag (“day”) + pauwoog (“peacock-eye”).


breedbekstrandloper

breedbekstrandloper m (plural breedbekstrandlopers, diminutive breedbekstrandlopertje n)

breedbekstrandlopers (plural)
breedbekstrandlopertje (diminutive neuter)

From breed (“broad, wide”) + bek (“beak, bill”) + strandloper (“sandpiper”).

compound

broad-billed sandpiper
broad-billed sandpiper

the broad-billed sandpiper, Calidris falcinellus


Engelse kwikstaart

nl-noun

Engelse kwikstaart m (plural Engelse kwikstaarten, diminutive Engels kwikstaartje n)

Engelse kwikstaarten (plural)
Engels kwikstaartje (diminutive neuter)

western yellow wagtail
western yellow wagtail

a subspecies of the western yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava flavissima or, when considered a separate species, Motacilla flavissima


Aziatische goudplevier

Aziatische goudplevier m (plural Aziatische goudplevieren, diminutive Aziatisch goudpleviertje n)

Aziatische goudplevieren (plural)
Aziatisch goudpleviertje (diminutive neuter)

Pluvialis fulva
Pluvialis fulva#Translingual

the Pacific golden plover, Pluvialis fulva


spoorbloem

spoorbloem m (plural spoorbloemen, diminutive spoorbloempje n)

spoorbloemen (plural)
spoorbloempje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of spoor (“spur (botany)”) + bloem (“flower”). Compare German Spornblume.

compound

Centranthus ruber
Centranthus ruber#Translingual


rumbus

nl-noun

rumbus m (plural rumbussen, diminutive rumbusje n)

rumbussen (plural)
rumbusje (diminutive neuter)


renspin

renspin f (plural renspinnen, diminutive renspinnetje n)

renspinnen (plural)
renspinnetje (diminutive neuter)

From rennen (“to run”) + spin (“spider”).

a philodromid; any spider of the family Philodromidae


geelbandhoningeter

geelbandhoningeter m (plural geelbandhoningeters, diminutive geelbandhoningetertje n)

geelbandhoningeters (plural)
geelbandhoningetertje (diminutive neuter)

From geel (“yellow”) + band (“band, stripe”) + honingeter (“honey-eater, meliphagid”), although taxonomically the stitchbird is not in fact a meliphagid.


honingeter

nl-noun

honingeter m (plural honingeters, diminutive honingetertje n)

honingeters (plural)
honingetertje (diminutive neuter)

a honeyeater, meliphagid; any bird of the family Meliphagidae


zadelrug

zadelrug m (plural zadelruggen, diminutive zadelruggetje n or zadelrugje n)

zadelruggen (plural)
zadelruggetje (diminutive neuter)
zadelrugje (diminutive neuter)

From zadel (“saddle”) + rug (“back”), probably a calque of English saddleback.

a saddleback; any bird of the genus Philesturnus


kleine kokmeeuw

kleine kokmeeuw f (plural kleine kokmeeuwen, diminutive klein kokmeeuwtje n)

kleine kokmeeuwen (plural)
klein kokmeeuwtje (diminutive neuter)

the Bonaparte's gull, Chroicocephalus philadelphia


roze pelikaan

roze pelikaan m (plural roze pelikanen, diminutive roze pelikaantje n)

roze pelikanen (plural)
roze pelikaantje (diminutive neuter)

Pelecanus onocrotalus
Pelecanus onocrotalus#Translingual

the great white pelican, Pelecanus onocrotalus


dunbekwulp

dunbekwulp m (plural dunbekwulpen, diminutive dunbekwulpje n)

dunbekwulpen (plural)
dunbekwulpje (diminutive neuter)

From dun (“thin”) + bek (“beak, bill”) + wulp (“curlew”).

compound

slender-billed curlew
slender-billed curlew

Numenius tenuirostris
Numenius tenuirostris#Translingual

slender-billed curlew (Numenius tenuirostris), now probably extinct


purperzwaluw

nl-noun

purperzwaluw f (plural purperzwaluwen, diminutive purperzwaluwtje n)

purperzwaluwen (plural)
purperzwaluwtje (diminutive neuter)


roodstuitzwaluw

roodstuitzwaluw f (plural roodstuitzwaluwen, diminutive roodstuitzwaluwtje n)

roodstuitzwaluwen (plural)
roodstuitzwaluwtje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + stuit (“tailbone”) + zwaluw (“swallow, martin”).

compound

De roodstuitzwaluw is een trekvogel die in de zomer in Nederland te zien is.

The red-rumped swallow is a migratory bird that can be seen in the Netherlands during the summer.

Cecropis daurica
Cecropis daurica#Translingual

the red-rumped swallow, Cecropis daurica


kleine toppereend

nl-noun

kleine toppereend f (plural kleine toppereenden, diminutive klein toppereendje n)

kleine toppereenden (plural)
klein toppereendje (diminutive neuter)

Synonym of kleine topper (“lesser scaup”)


kleine topper

kleine topper m (plural kleine toppers, diminutive klein toppertje n)

kleine toppers (plural)
klein toppertje (diminutive neuter)

Aythya affinis
Aythya affinis#Translingual


lelkraanvogel

lelkraanvogel m (plural lelkraanvogels, diminutive lelkraanvogeltje n)

lelkraanvogels (plural)
lelkraanvogeltje (diminutive neuter)

From lel (“lobe”) + kraanvogel (“crane”).

Grus carunculata
Grus carunculata#Translingual


jufferkraanvogel

jufferkraanvogel m (plural jufferkraanvogels, diminutive jufferkraanvogeltje n)

jufferkraanvogels (plural)
jufferkraanvogeltje (diminutive neuter)

From juffer (“unmarried woman, maid”) + kraanvogel (“crane”).


Amerikaanse tafeleend

nl-noun

Amerikaanse tafeleend f (plural Amerikaanse tafeleenden, diminutive Amerikaans tafeleendje n)

Amerikaanse tafeleenden (plural)
Amerikaans tafeleendje (diminutive neuter)

Aythya americana
Aythya americana#Translingual

the redhead, a kind of pochard, Aythya americana


steppehoen

steppehoen n (plural steppehoenders or steppehoenderen, diminutive steppehoentje n)

steppehoenders (plural)
steppehoenderen (plural)
steppehoentje (diminutive neuter)


smeerwortel

smeerwortel m (plural smeerwortels, diminutive smeerworteltje n)

smeerwortels (plural)
smeerworteltje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of smeren (“to smear”) + wortel (“root”), as these plants were used in ointments in traditional medicine.

a comfrey; any plant of the genus Symphytum


gewone smeerwortel

gewone smeerwortel m (plural gewone smeerwortels, diminutive gewoon smeerworteltje n)

gewone smeerwortels (plural)
gewoon smeerworteltje (diminutive neuter)

the common comfrey, Symphytum officinale


waterzuring

waterzuring m (plural waterzuringen, diminutive waterzurinkje n)

waterzuringen (plural)
waterzurinkje (diminutive neuter)

From water + zuring; the plant generally grows near or in fresh water.

the great waterdock plant, Rumex hydrolapathum


zuring

zuring m (plural zuringen, diminutive zurinkje n)

zuringen (plural)
zurinkje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch surinc. By surface analysis, zuur (“sour”) + -ing; many plants of this genus are edible and have a sour taste, such as veldzuring (“common sorrel”). Note that the word sorrel similarly derives from the same root as sour.

surf

a rumex, dock, sorrel; any plant of the genus Rumex


herderstasje

Compound of herder (“herdsman”) + -s- + tasje, diminutive of tas (“bag, purse”), like the English shepherd's purse named after the shape of the seed pods.

Capsella bursa-pastoris
Capsella bursa-pastoris#Translingual

the shepherd's purse plant, Capsella bursa-pastoris


ridderzuring

nl-noun

ridderzuring m (plural ridderzuringen, diminutive ridderzurinkje n)

ridderzuringen (plural)
ridderzurinkje (diminutive neuter)

the bitter dock plant, Rumex obtusifolius


zwaardherik

From zwaard (“sword”) + herik (“charlock mustard”).


gewone raket

nl-noun

gewone raket f (plural gewone raketten, diminutive gewoon raketje n)

gewone raketten (plural)
gewoon raketje (diminutive neuter)

the hedge mustard plant, Sisymbrium officinale


walstro

walstro n (uncountable, diminutive walstrootje n)

Likely from German Walstroh, from Middle High German wāl (“cradle”) + strō (“straw”).

a bedstraw; any plant of the genus Galium


knolsteenbreek

knolsteenbreek f or m (plural knolsteenbreken, diminutive knolsteenbreekje n)

knolsteenbreken (plural)
knolsteenbreekje (diminutive neuter)

the meadow saxifrage, Saxifraga granulata


steenbreekvaren

steenbreekvaren f or m (plural steenbreekvarens, diminutive steenbreekvarentje n)

steenbreekvarens (plural)
steenbreekvarentje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of steenbreek (“saxifrage, lit. stone-breaker”) + varen (“fern”), likely so-named because it generally grows on walls and rocky terrain. Name aside, it is unrelated to the saxifrages sensu stricto.

compound

maidenhair spleenwort
maidenhair spleenwort

the maidenhair spleenwort, Asplenium trichomanes


gewone margriet

nl-noun

gewone margriet f or m (plural gewone margrieten, diminutive gewoon margrietje n)

gewone margrieten (plural)
gewoon margrietje (diminutive neuter)

Leucanthemum vulgare
Leucanthemum vulgare#Translingual

Synonym of margriet (“oxeye daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare”)


muurfijnstraal

muurfijnstraal f (plural muurfijnstralen, diminutive muurfijnstraaltje n)

muurfijnstralen (plural)
muurfijnstraaltje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of muur (“wall”) + fijnstraal (“fleabane”), seemingly a 20th-century coinage (the plant is native to Mexico and was introduced in the Netherlands during the 1990s). The plant commonly grows on rocky walls.

the Mexican fleabane, Erigeron karvinskianus


steenbreek

steenbreek f or m (plural steenbreken, diminutive steenbreekje n)

steenbreken (plural)
steenbreekje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch steenbreke; compare Old High German steinbrehha, Old Saxon stēnbreka. By surface analysis, steen (“stone”) + breken (“to break”), thus literally, “stone-breaker”. The suffix -e (corresponding to the Germanic agent noun suffix *-ô) visible in the Middle Dutch has mostly vanished in Modern Dutch.

surf

a saxifrage; any plant of the genus Saxifraga


fijnstraal

nl-noun

fijnstraal f (plural fijnstralen, diminutive fijnstraaltje n)

fijnstralen (plural)
fijnstraaltje (diminutive neuter)

a fleabane, erigeron; any plant (formerly or presently) of the genus Erigeron


roodpootvalk

roodpootvalk m (plural roodpootvalken, diminutive roodpootvalkje n)

roodpootvalken (plural)
roodpootvalkje (diminutive neuter)

From rood (“red”) + poot (“leg”) + valk (“falcon”).

com

Falco vespertinus
Falco vespertinus#Translingual

the red-footed falcon, Falco vespertinus


mangrovereiger

nl-noun

mangrovereiger m (plural mangrovereigers, diminutive mangrovereigertje n)

mangrovereigers (plural)
mangrovereigertje (diminutive neuter)

From mangrove (“mangrove”) + reiger (“heron”).

compound

Butorides striata
Butorides striata#Translingual


Amerikaanse kleine zilverreiger

nl-noun

Amerikaanse kleine zilverreiger m (plural Amerikaanse kleine zilverreigers, diminutive Amerikaans klein zilverreigertje n)

Amerikaanse kleine zilverreigers (plural)
Amerikaans klein zilverreigertje (diminutive neuter)

Egretta thula
Egretta thula#Translingual


Chinese zilverreiger

Chinese zilverreiger m (plural Chinese zilverreigers, diminutive Chinees zilverreigertje n)

Chinese zilverreigers (plural)
Chinees zilverreigertje (diminutive neuter)

Egretta eulophotes
Egretta eulophotes#Translingual


muurleeuwenbek

muurleeuwenbek m (plural muurleeuwenbekken, diminutive muurleeuwenbekje n)

muurleeuwenbekken (plural)
muurleeuwenbekje (diminutive neuter)

Cymbalaria muralis
Cymbalaria muralis#Translingual

ivy-leaved toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis)


grote leeuwenbek

grote leeuwenbek m (plural grote leeuwenbekken, diminutive groot leeuwenbekje n)

grote leeuwenbekken (plural)
groot leeuwenbekje (diminutive neuter)

the common snapdragon, Antirrhinum majus


sleedoorn

sleedoorn m (plural sleedoornen or sleedoorns, diminutive sleedoorntje n)

sleedoornen (plural)
sleedoorns (plural)
sleedoorntje (diminutive neuter)

Inherited from Middle Dutch sleedorn. By surface analysis, slee + doorn. Compare German Schlehdorn, West Flemish sleedôorn.

Prunus spinosa
Prunus spinosa#Translingual


leeuwenbek

leeuwenbek m (plural leeuwenbekken, diminutive leeuwenbekje n)

leeuwenbekken (plural)
leeuwenbekje (diminutive neuter)

From leeuw (“lion”) + -en- + bek (“animal's mouth”). The flowers can with some imagination be said to resemble a lion's gaping mouth, particularly when gently squeezed on the sides so that it opens up further. Compare German Löwenmaul (literally “lion's mouth”) and the etymology at English snapdragon.

cog

a snapdragon (any plant of the genus Antirrhinum); also used to refer to some other plants of the family Plantaginaceae with similar flowers


grijsbok

nl-noun

grijsbok m (plural grijsbokken, diminutive grijsbokje n)

grijsbokken (plural)
grijsbokje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: grysbok
→ English: grysbok

From grijs (“grey”) + bok (“buck”). Attested from the late 18th century.

a grysbok, any small antelope of the genus Raphicerus


steenbokantilope

steenbokantilope f (plural steenbokantilopen or steenbokantilopes, diminutive steenbokantiloopje n)

steenbokantilopen (plural)
steenbokantilopes (plural)
steenbokantiloopje (diminutive neuter)


groene reiger

groene reiger m (plural groene reigers, diminutive groen reigertje n)

groene reigers (plural)
groen reigertje (diminutive neuter)

Butorides virescens
Butorides virescens#Translingual


holenzwaluw

holenzwaluw f (plural holenzwaluwen, diminutive holenzwaluwtje n)

holenzwaluwen (plural)
holenzwaluwtje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of hol (“hole”) + -en- + zwaluw (“swallow”).


kaneeltaling

nl-noun

kaneeltaling m (plural kaneeltalingen, diminutive kaneeltalinkje n)

kaneeltalingen (plural)
kaneeltalinkje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of kaneel (“cinnamon”) + taling (“teal (duck)”).


hottentottaling

nl-noun

hottentottaling m (plural hottentottalingen, diminutive hottentottalinkje n)

hottentottalingen (plural)
hottentottalinkje (diminutive neuter)

the blue-billed teal, Spatula hottentota


bergbeekeend

bergbeekeend f (plural bergbeekeenden, diminutive bergbeekeendje n)

bergbeekeenden (plural)
bergbeekeendje (diminutive neuter)

From berg (“mountain”) + beek (“brook”) + eend (“duck”).

compound

Merganetta armata
Merganetta armata#Translingual


wenkbrauweend

nl-noun

wenkbrauweend f (plural wenkbrauweenden, diminutive wenkbrauweendje n)

wenkbrauweenden (plural)
wenkbrauweendje (diminutive neuter)

From wenkbrauw (“eyebrow”) + eend (“duck”).

Anas superciliosa
Anas superciliosa#Translingual

the Pacific black duck, Anas superciliosa


gevlekte eend

gevlekte eend f (plural gevlekte eenden, diminutive gevlekt eendje n)

gevlekte eenden (plural)
gevlekt eendje (diminutive neuter)

Anas fulvigula
Anas fulvigula#Translingual


veldsalie

Compound of veld (“field”) + salie (“sage”).


zwanenbloem

zwanenbloem f (plural zwanenbloemen, diminutive zwanenbloempje n or zwanenbloemetje n)

zwanenbloemen (plural)
zwanenbloempje (diminutive neuter)
zwanenbloemetje (diminutive neuter)

From zwaan (“swan”) + -en- + bloem (“flower”).

compound

Butomus umbellatus
Butomus umbellatus#Translingual


klaverzuring

nl-noun

klaverzuring m (plural klaverzuringen, diminutive klaverzurinkje n)

klaverzuringen (plural)
klaverzurinkje (diminutive neuter)

a wood sorrel, any plant of the genus Oxalis


rozemarijngoudhaantje

From rozemarijn (“rosemary”) + goudhaantje (“Chrysomelinae beetle”).

compound

the rosemary beetle, Chrysolina americana


klifzwaluw

nl-noun

klifzwaluw f (plural klifzwaluwen, diminutive klifzwaluwtje n)

klifzwaluwen (plural)
klifzwaluwtje (diminutive neuter)

a cliff swallow, any of various birds of the genus Petrochelidon that nest in cliffs


weidesalie

Compound of weide (“pasture”) + salie (“sage”).

Synonym of veldsalie (“meadow sage, Salvia pratensis”)


Amerikaanse klifzwaluw

Amerikaanse klifzwaluw f (plural Amerikaanse klifzwaluwen, diminutive Amerikaans klifzwaluwtje n)

Amerikaanse klifzwaluwen (plural)
Amerikaans klifzwaluwtje (diminutive neuter)

American cliff swallow
American cliff swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota#Translingual

the American cliff swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota


echte salie

Salvia officinalis
Salvia officinalis#Translingual

the common sage plant and spice, Salvia officinalis


gehoornde klaverzuring

gehoornde klaverzuring m (plural gehoornde klaverzuringen, diminutive gehoornd klaverzurinkje n)

gehoornde klaverzuringen (plural)
gehoornd klaverzurinkje (diminutive neuter)

Literally, “horned wood sorrel”. The "horns" of this plant are the seed capsules, which are horn-like in shape and are also referenced in the taxonomic name, corniculatus being Latin for "horned".


muizengerst

From muis (“mouse”) + -en- + gerst (“barley”).

af

Synonym of kruipertje (“wall barley, Hordeum murinum”)


rode spoorbloem

nl-noun

rode spoorbloem m (plural rode spoorbloemen, diminutive rood spoorbloempje n)

rode spoorbloemen (plural)
rood spoorbloempje (diminutive neuter)

Synonym of spoorbloem (“red valerian, Centranthus ruber”)


trilgras

From trillen (“to vibrate, quake, shake”) + gras (“grass”); compare English quaking grass.

compound

quaking grass, any grass of the genus Briza


biggenkruid

Compound of big (“pig”) + -en- + kruid (“herb”).

a cat's ear, any plant of the genus Hypochaeris


gewoon biggenkruid

the flatweed plant, also known as cat's ear, Hypochaeris radicata


kruipertje

Diminutive, from kruiper (“crawler”) + -tje. The plant is so called because its pointy seedhead sticks to clothing easily and will slowly move over time while doing so.


duinroos

nl-noun

duinroos f (plural duinrozen, diminutive duinroosje n)

duinrozen (plural)
duinroosje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of duin (“duin”) + roos (“rose”), referring to its habitat.


kleine parelmoervlinder

kleine parelmoervlinder m (plural kleine parelmoervlinders, diminutive klein parelmoervlindertje n)

kleine parelmoervlinders (plural)
klein parelmoervlindertje (diminutive neuter)

the Queen of Spain fritillary, Issoria lathonia


sint-jacobsvlinder

sint-jacobsvlinder m (plural sint-jacobsvlinders, diminutive sint-jacobsvlindertje n)

sint-jacobsvlinders (plural)
sint-jacobsvlindertje (diminutive neuter)

From vlinder, perhaps named after its host plant, jakobskruiskruid.


slangenkruid

From slang (“snake”) + -en- + kruid (“herb”).

blueweed, viper's bugloss (Echium vulgare)


duivenkervel

From duif (“dove”) + -en- + kervel (“chervil”).

af

a fumitory, any plant of the genus Fumaria


middelste duivenkervel

the common ramping-fumitory, Fumaria muralis


watermunt

From water + munt. The plant is named after the fact that it grows in and near freshwater.


kleine pimpernel

nl-noun

kleine pimpernel f (plural kleine pimpernellen, diminutive klein pimpernelletje n)

kleine pimpernellen (plural)
klein pimpernelletje (diminutive neuter)

Sanguisorba minor
Sanguisorba minor#Translingual


absintalsem

From absint (“absinthe”) + alsem (“artemisia”).

compound

Artemisia absinthium
Artemisia absinthium#Translingual


grote pimpernel

nl-noun

grote pimpernel f (plural grote pimpernellen, diminutive groot pimpernelletje n)

grote pimpernellen (plural)
groot pimpernelletje (diminutive neuter)


bijvoet

bijvoet m (plural bijvoeten, diminutive bijvoetje n)

bijvoeten (plural)
bijvoetje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch bīvoet. Cognates include German Beifuß.

Artemisia vulgaris
Artemisia vulgaris#Translingual


weermoed

weermoed m (plural weermoeden, diminutive weermoedje n)

weermoeden (plural)
weermoedje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch wermoed, from Old Dutch *wermuoda, from Proto-West Germanic *warjamōdā. Doublet of vermout.

(obsolete) Synonym of absintalsem (“wormwood, Artemisia absinthium”)


blaassilene

blaassilene f (plural blaassilenes or blaassilenen)

blaassilenes (plural)
blaassilenen (plural)

Compound of blaas + silene, referring to the shape of the flowers (see also blaasje).


avondkoekoeksbloem

avondkoekoeksbloem f (plural avondkoekoeksbloemen, diminutive avondkoekoeksbloempje n or avondkoekoeksbloemetje n)

avondkoekoeksbloemen (plural)
avondkoekoeksbloempje (diminutive neuter)
avondkoekoeksbloemetje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of avond + koekoeksbloem. The flowers only open up fully when it starts getting dark (as with the nachtkoekoeksbloem, and in contrast with the dagkoekoeksbloem).