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Paradisaeidae Family
Paradisaea apoda Greater bird-of-paradise Ōfūchō オオフウチョウ おおふうちょう ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen 3 times

Paridae Family
Parus major Great tit Shijūkara シジュウカラ しじゅうから 四十雀,白頰 ● Japanese native ● symbol of summer ● chosen 27 times

Periparus ater Coal tit Higara ヒガラ ひがら 日雀 ● Japanese native ● chosen once

Poecile montanus Willow tit Kogara コガラ こがら 小雀,小陵 ● Japanese native ● chosen 8 times

Sittiparus varius Varied tit Yamagara ヤマガラ やまがら 山雀,山陵鳥,鵮,鶂 ● Japanese native ● chosen 8 times

Passeridae Family
Passer montanus Eurasian tree sparrow Suzume スズメ すずめ 雀,家雀 ● Japanese native ● pet ● symbol of spring, fall, winter, elegance, sweetness, kindness, loyalty, honour ● chosen 39 times

Passer rutilans Russet sparrow Nyūnaisuzume ニュウナイスズメ にゅうないすずめ 入内雀 ● Japanese native ● chosen once

Phalacrocoracidae Family
Phalacrocorax carbo Great cormorant Kawau カワウ かわう 河鵜, 鸕鹚, 水老鸦 ● Japanese native ● fishing-aid ● symbol of summer, keen eyes, sharp wit, hard-work ● chosen once

Phasianidae Family
Chrysolophus amherstiae Lady Amherst’s pheasant Ginkei ギンケイ ぎんけい 銀鶏 ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Chrysolophus pictus Golden pheasant Kinkei キンケイ きんけい 金鶏,金雉,鷩雉, 錦鶏,錦雉 ● Asian exotic ● pet ● symbol of power ● chosen 5 times

Coturnix japonica Japanese quail Uzura ウズラ うずら 鶉,鷃 ● Japanese native ● food ● symbol of fall, courage, poverty ● chosen 18 times

Gallus gallus Domestic fowl Sekishokuyakei セキショクヤケイ せきしょくやけい 鷄,鶏,雞,蜀鷄,烏骨鷄, 闘鷄,矮鶏,鴨鷄,雞雛 ● Asian exotic ● food ● symbol of power, courage, protection, beauty, herald of morning, happiness ● chosen 46 times

Lophura diardi Siamese fireback Shimahakkan シマハッカン しまはっかん 縞白鷴 ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Lophura nycthemera Silver pheasant Hakkan ハッカン はっかん 白鷴 ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen twice

Pavo cristatus Indian peafowl Indokujaku インドクジャク いんどくじゃく インド孔雀 ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen 19 times

Pavo muticus Green peafowl Kujaku クジャク くじゃく 孔雀 ● Asian exotic ● pet ● symbol of spring, beauty, mount for the gods ● chosen 5 times

Phasianus colchicus Ring-necked pheasant Kiji キジ きじ 雉子 ● Asian exotic ● food ● chosen 4 times

Phasianus versicolor Green pheasant Kiji キジ きじ 雉,雉子 ● Japanese native ● food ● symbol of spring, power, love, prosperity, beauty, messenger to the gods ● chosen 8 times

Syrmaticus soemmerringii Copper pheasant Yamadori ヤマドリ やまどり 山鳥,山雉 ● Japanese native ● food ● chosen 4 times

Phoenicopteridae Family
Phoenicopterus ruber Greater flamingo Ōfuramingo オオフラミンゴ おおふらみんご ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen 3 times

Picidae Family
Dendrocopos kizuki Pygmy woodpecker Kogera コゲラ こげら 小啄木鳥 ● Japanese native ● symbol of fall ● chosen once

Dendrocopos major Greater-spotted woodpecker Akagera アカゲラ あかげら 赤啄木鳥 ● Japanese native ● symbol of fall ● chosen twice

Jynx torquilla Eurasian wryneck Arisui アリスイ ありすい 岩啄木 ● Japanese native ● chosen once

Picus awokera Japanese woodpecker Aogera アオゲラ あおげら 青啄木鳥 ● Japanese native ● symbol of fall ● chosen once

Podicipedidae Family
Tachybaptus ruficollis Little grebe Kaitsuburi カイツブリ かいつぶり 鸊鷉,鷿,鵂 ● Japanese native ● symbol of winter ● chosen 3 times

Pomatostomidae Family
Pomatostomus sp. Babbler Oーsutorariamaruhashi オーストラリアマルハシ おーすとらりあまるはし ● Australian exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Psittacidae Family
Agapornis fischeri Fischer’s lovebird Rurigoshibotaninko ルリゴシボタンインコ るりごしぼたにんこ ● African exotic ● pet ● chosen twice

Agapornis lilianae Lilian’s lovebird Botaninko ボタンインコ ぼたにんこ 牡丹鸚哥 ● African exotic ● pet ● chosen 5 times

Agapornis roseicollis Rosy-faced lovebird Kozakurainko コザクラインコ こざくらいんこ 小桜インコ ● African exotic ● pet ● chosen 5 times

Amazona aestiva Blue-fronted parrot Aobōshiinko アオボウシインコ あおぼうしいんこ ● American exotic ● pet ● chosen 3 times

Amazona albifrons White-fronted parrot Kobōshinko コボウシインコ こぼうしいんこ ● American exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Amazona auropalliata Yellow-naped parrot Kieribōshiinko キエリボウシインコ きえりぼうしいんこ ● American exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Amazona ochrocephala Yellow-crowned parrot Panamabōshiinko パナマボウシインコ ぱなまぼうしいんこ ● American exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Ara ararauna Blue-and-yellow macaw Rurikongōinko ルリコンゴウインコ るりこんごういんこ ● American exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Ara chloropterus Red-and-green macaw Benikongōinko ベニコンゴウインコ べにこんごういんこ ● American exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Ara macao Scarlet macaw Kongōinko コンゴウインコ こんごういんこ 金剛ｲﾝｺ ● American exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Bolborhynchus lineola Barred parakeet Sazanamiinko サザナミインコ さざなみいんこ ● American exotic ● pet ● chosen 4 times

Eos bornea Red lory Hiinko ヒインコ ひいんこ 緋鸚哥 ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen twice

Forpus coelestis Pacific parrotlet Mameruriha マメルリハ まめるりは ● American exotic ● pet ● chosen 5 times

Lorius sp. Lory Inko インコ いんこ ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Melopsittacus undulatus Budgerigar Sekiseiinko セキセイインコ せきせいいんこ 背黄青鸚哥 ● Australian exotic ● pet ● chosen 8 times

Myiopsitta monachus Monk parakeet Okinainko オキナインコ おきないんこ 翁鸚哥 ● American exotic ● pet ● chosen 3 times

Nandayus nenday Nanday parakeet Kurogamiinko クロガミインコ くろがみいんこ ● American exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Neopsephotus bourkii Bourke’s parrot Akikusainko アキクサインコ あきくさいんこ ● Australian exotic ● pet ● chosen twice

Nymphicus hollandicus Cockatiel Okameinko オカメインコ おかめいんこ 帯冠鳥 ● Australian exotic ● pet ● chosen 8 times

Pionites leucogaster White-bellied parrot Shiroharainko シロハラインコ しろはらいんこ ● American exotic ● pet ● chosen 4 times

Pionus fuscus Dusky parrot Sumireinko スミレインコ すみれいんこ ● American exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Pionus menstruus Blue-headed parrot Akebonoinko アケボノインコ あけぼのいんこ ● American exotic ● pet ● chosen twice

Pionus senilis White-crowned parrot Mekishikoshirogashira メキシコシロガシラ めきしこしろがしら ● American exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Platycercus icterotis Western rosella Kokonoeinko ココノエインコ ここのえいんこ 九重インコ,黄背七草インコ ● Australian exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Poicephalus senegalus Senegal parrot Nezumiga shirahanenagainko ネズミガシラハネナガインコ ねずみがしらはねながいんこ ● African exotic ● pet ● chosen 4 times

Psittacula alexandri Red-breasted parakeet Darumainko ダルマインコ だるまいんこ 達磨鸚哥,南緑鸚哥 ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Psittacula eupatria Alexandrine parakeet Ōhonseiinko オオホンセイインコ おおほんせいいんこ 大本青鸚哥 ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen 3 times

Psittacula krameri Rose-ringed parakeet Wakakehonseiinko ワカケホンセイインコ わかけほんせいいんこ 輪掛本青鸚哥 ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Psittacus erithacus Grey parrot Yōmu ヨウム ようむ 洋鵡 ● African exotic ● pet ● chosen 5 times

Pyrrhura lepida Pearly parakeet Aoshinjūrokoinko アオシンジュウロコインコ あおしんじゅうろこいんこ ● American exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Pyrrhura molinae Green-cheeked parakeet Hoomidoriurokoinko ホオミドリウロコインコ ほおみどりうろこいんこ 頬緑鱗鸚哥 ● American exotic ● pet ● chosen twice

Pyrrhura perlata Crimson-bellied parakeet Akaharaurokoinko アカハラウロコインコ あかはらうろこいんこ ● American exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Trichoglossus haematodus Rainbow lorikeet Goshikiinko ゴシキインコ ごしきいんこ 五色インコ ● Australian exotic ● pet ● chosen twice

Pycnonotidae Family
Hypsipetes leucocephalos Black bulbul Kurohiyodori クロヒヨドリ しまひよどり 島鵯,白頭鳥 ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen 4 times

Ixos amaurotis Brown-eared bulbul Hiyodori ヒヨドリ ひよどり 鵯,鸜鴿 ● Japanese native ● symbol of fall ● chosen 17 times

Pycnonotus sinensis Light-vented bulbul Shirogashira シロガシラ しろがしら 白頭,白頭鶲 ● Japanese native ● pet ● chosen once

Rallidae Family
Gallinula chloropus Common moorhen Ban バン ばん 鷭,紅冠水雞, 万目,鷛渠 ● Japanese native ● symbol of summer ● chosen 6 times

Porphyrio porphyrio Purple swamphen Seikei セイケイ せいけい 青鶏 ● Asian exotic ● chosen once

Porzana fusca Ruddy-breasted crake Hikuina ヒクイナ ひくいな 緋秧鶏,緋水鶏 ● Japanese native ● chosen once

Rallus aquaticus Water rail Kuina クイナ くいな 秧鶏,水鶏,水雞, 秧雞,水札 ● Japanese native ● symbol of summer ● chosen 4 times

Raphidae Family
Raphus cucullatus Dodo Dōdō ドアドア どおどお ● Asian exotic ● chosen once

Regulidae Family
Regulus regulus Goldcrest Kikuitadaki キクイタダキ きくいただき 菊戴,鶎,額鳥, 戴勝,菜戴 ● Japanese native ● symbol of spring ● chosen 6 times

Scolopacidae Family
Gallinago gallinago Common snipe Tashigi タシギ たしぎ 田鴫 ● Japanese native ● symbol of fall ● chosen 6 times

Tringa sp. Sandpiper Shigi シギ しぎ 鴫 ● Japanese native ● chosen 7 times

Strigidae Family
Asio flammeus Short-eared owl Komimizuku コミミズク こみみずく 小木菟 ● Japanese native ● chosen once

Bubo bubo Eurasian eagle-owl Washimimizuku ワシミミズク わしみみずく 角鴟, 鷲木菟 ● Japanese native ● symbol of winter ● chosen once

Bubo scandiacus Snowy owl Shirofukurō シロフクロウ しろふくろう 夜遊女 ● Japanese native ● chosen once

Otus sp. Scops owl Konoha-zuku コノハズク このはずく 木の葉木菟 ● Japanese native ● symbol of winter, ingratitude, death ● chosen 3 times

Strix uralensis Ural owl Fukurō フクロウ ふくろう 梟 ● Japanese native ● symbol of winter, ingratitude, death ● chosen 16 times

Sturnidae Family

Acridotheres cristatellus Crested myna Hakkachō ハッカチョウ はっかちょう 八哥鳥, 鴝鵒, 鸚鵒 ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen twice

Gracula religiosa Common hill myna Kyūkanchō キュウカンチョウ きゅうかんちょう 九官鳥,秦吉了 ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen 4 times

Sturnus cineraceus White-cheeked starling Mukudori ムクドリ むくどり 椋鳥,鶁 ● Japanese native ● symbol of fall ● chosen twice

Sylviidae Family
Acrocephalus orientalis Oriental reed warbler Nishiōyoshikiri ニシオオヨシキリ にしおおよしきり 西大葦切り,剖葦鳥, 行行子 ● Japanese native ● symbol of summer ● chosen once

Cettia diphone Japanese bush-warbler Uguisu ウグヒス うぐひす 鴬,鶯,鸎,柴鶺鴒, 柴脊令 ● Japanese native ● pet ● symbol of spring, beauty, sweetness, love, happiness ● chosen 42 times

Tetraonidae Family
Bonasa bonasia Hazel grouse Ezoraichō エゾライチョウ えぞらいちょう 蝦夷雷鳥 ● Japanese native ● chosen once

Lagopus muta Rock ptarmigan Raichō ライチョウ らいちょう 雷鳥,松鷄 ● Japanese native ● symbol of summer ● chosen 3 times

Thraupidae Family
Paroaria coronata Red-crested cardinal Kōkanchō コウカンチョウ こうかんちょう 紅冠鳥 ● American exotic ● chosen once

Threskiornithidae Family
Eudocimus ruber Scarlet ibis Shōjōtoki ショウジョウトキ しょうじょうとき 猩猩朱鷺 ● American exotic ● chosen once

Nipponia nippon Crested ibis Toki トキ とき 朱鷺,紅鶴 ● Japanese native ● symbol of fall ● chosen twice

Timaliidae Family
Garrulax chinensis Black-throated laughingthrush Taikanchō タイカンチョウ たいかんちょう 大官鳥 ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen once

Leiothrix lutea Red-billed leiothrix Sōshichō ソウシチョウ そうしちょう 相思鳥 ● Asian exotic ● pet ● chosen 3 times

Trochilidae Family
Phaethornis sp. Hermit hummingbird Yumihachidori ユミハチドリ ゆみはちどり ● American exotic ● chosen 3 times

Selasphorus sp. Rufous hummingbird Akafutōhachidori アカフトオハチドリ あかふとおはちどり ● American exotic ● chosen once

Troglodytidae Family
Troglodytes troglodytes Winter wren Misosazai ミソサザイ みそさざい 鷦鷯,巧婦鳥,桃蟲 ● Japanese native ● symbol of winter ● chosen 6 times

Turdidae Family
Monticola solitarius Blue rock-thrush Isohiyodori イソヒヨドリ いそひよどり 磯鵯,岩鶫 ● Japanese native ● chosen once

Turdus cardis Japanese thrush Kurotsugumi クロツグミ くろつぐみ 黒鶇 ● Japanese native ● chosen twice

Turdus chrysolaus Brown-headed thrush Akahara アカハラ あかはら 赤腹 ● Japanese native ● chosen once

Turdus naumanni Dusky thrush Tsugumi ツグミ つぐみ 鶇 ● Japanese native ● food ● symbol of fall ● chosen 5 times

Zoothera sibirica Siberian thrush Mamijiro マミジロ まみじろ 眉白 ● Japanese native ● chosen once

Zosteropidae Family

Zosterops japonicus Japanese white-eye Meijiro メジロ めじろ 目白,繍眼児 ● Japanese native ● symbol of summer ● chosen 62 times

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