134 Bird Name in Sanskrit | संस्कृत में पक्षियों के नाम

Sanskrit is an ancient Indian language that gave us rich scriptures like the Bhagavad Gita and Vedas. Learning the names of birds in Sanskrit offers fascinating insights into India’s cultural and spiritual heritage.

The purpose of this blog post is to explore the Sanskrit names of various birds and their significance in Sanatana Dharma and Indian culture.

Birds in Sanskrit Literature

Birds have a special significance in Sanskrit literature. Scriptures like the Mahabharata and Ramayana, as well as Vedas and Upanishads, feature avian creatures that symbolise aspects of life, spirituality and the divine. At a lot of instances, birds serve as metaphors for human emotions and spiritual growth in Sanskrit poetry.

The significance of birds as symbols and vehicles of gods and goddesses

Many birds in Sanskrit are symbols and vehicles of gods and goddesses, embodying their qualities. For instance, Garuda – the king of birds, is Lord Vishnu’s vehicle. Saraswati’s grace is represented by the swan (Hamsa), while the peacock (Mayura) symbolizes Kartikeya. The owl (Ulūka) is Goddess Lakshmi’s vehicle. Understanding the symbolism of Sanskrit bird names enriches one’s appreciation of Hindu scriptures and rituals.

Also read: Fruits Name In Sanskrit.

We will be exploring the deeper meaning of avian names in Sanskrit and their divine associations. By doing this, we can gain profound insights into Sanatana Dharma’s spiritual wisdom. This fascinating aspect of India’s cultural heritage reveals the beauty and depth of Sanskrit bird names.

List of bird’s names is Sanskrit:

Here is a list of 134 bird’s names in Sanskrit. You do not need any other list now!

Sanskrit	Transliteration	English
अङ्गारक, धूम्याट	Aṅgāraka, Dhūmyāṭa	Black Drongo
अपराजित	Aparājita	Indian Roller
अरण्य लटूषक	Araṇya Laṭūṣaka	Common Woodshrike
अरण्य हहोलिका	Araṇya Haholikā	Jungle Babbler
आरक्तपृष्ठ लटूषक	Āraktapṛṣṭha Laṭūṣaka	Long-tailed Shrike
ऊष्ट्रपक्षी	Ūṣṭrapakṣī	Ostrich
कुक्कुभ	Kukkubha	Crow Pheasant
कुकरी जलरंक	Kukarī Jalaraṅka	Eurasian Curlew
कृकलासक	Kṛkalāsaka	Marsh Harrier
कृकषा	Kṛkaṣā	Little Ringed Plover
कृकालिका, निशाटन, पिंगचक्षू, खर्गला, उलूक	Kṛkālikā, Niśāṭana, Piṅgacakṣū, Khargalā, Ulūka	Spotted Owlet
कङ्क सुपर्ण	Kaṅka Suparṇa	Eastern Imperial Eagle
कपेक्षुक	Kapekṣuka	Black Redstart
कपिञ्जल	Kapiñjala	Pied Crested Cuckoo
कपोत, नील कपोत	Kapota, Nīla Kapota	Rock Pigeon
कुमुद, शबलिका	Kumuda, Śabalikā	Black-winged Kite
कुमारी श्यामा	Kumārī Śyāmā	White-rumped Shama
करायिका	Karāyikā	Rufous Treepie
कलहप्रिया, सारिका	Kalahapriyā, Sārikā	Common Myna
कलहंस	Kalahaṃsa	Greylag Goose
कुवय, कुटरू	Kuvaya, Kuṭarū	Barn Owl
कृष्ण आटि, रक्तशीर्ष आटि	Kṛṣṇa Āṭi, Raktaśīrṣa Āṭi	Red-naped Ibis
कृष्ण कलविङ्क, कालचटक	Kṛṣṇa Kalaviṅka, Kālacaṭaka	Indian Blackbird
कृष्ण महाबक, कुरंटक	Kṛṣṇa Mahābaka, Kuraṇṭaka	Black Stork
कृष्णचूड गोवत्सक	Kṛṣṇacūḍa Govatsaka	Red-vented Bulbul
कृष्णचूड पीत गोवत्सक	Kṛṣṇacūḍa Pīta Govatsaka	Black-crested Bulbul
कृष्णपीत स्थूलचंचू	Kṛṣṇapīta Sthūlacan̄cū	Pied Bushchat
कृष्णा जलकुक्कुटी	Kṛṣṇā Jalakukkuṭī	Common Moorhen
काचाक्ष	Kācākṣa	Painted Stork
काञ्चन	Kāñcana	Indian Golden Oriole
कादम्ब हंस	Kādamba Haṃsa	Bar-headed Goose
कालशीर्ष कृष्णक	Kālaśīrṣa Kṛṣṇaka	Black-headed Cuckooshrike
कालशीर्ष काञ्चन	Kālaśīrṣa Kāñcana	Black-hooded Oriole
कालशीर्ष गङ्गाचिल्ली	Kālaśīrṣa Gaṅgācillī	Black-headed Gull
कालशीर्ष मीनरंक	Kālaśīrṣa Mīnaranka	Black-capped Kingfisher
काष्ठकूट	Kāṣṭhakūṭa	Lesser Goldenback
कोकिल	Kokila	Asian Koel
खकामिनी	Khakāminī	Brahminy Kite
खातहंस	Khātahaṃsa	Northern Shoveler
गंगा सारिका	Gaṅgā Sārikā	Bank Myna
गृध्रराज	Gṛdhrarāja	Cinereous Vulture
ग्राम काक	Grāma Kāka	House Crow
घर्घर हंसक	Gharghara Haṃsaka	Spot-billed Duck
चटक	Caṭaka	House Sparrow
चटकिका	Caṭakikā	Oriental White-eye
चंद्रकांत मीनरंक	Candrakānta Mīnaranka	White-throated Kingfisher
चित्रांग	Citrāṅga	Wryneck
चिरिटीक	Ciriṭīka	Crested Bunting
छिप्पिका	Cippikā	Indian Nightjar
जलकपोत	Jalakapota	Pheasant-tailed Jacana
जलरंक	Jalaraṅka	Common Sandpiper
जाण्ट सारिका	Jānṭa Sārikā	Jungle Myna
ताम्रमुखी टिट्टिभ	Tāmramukhī Ṭiṭṭhib	Red-wattled Lapwing
तिलककण्टक कलविङ्क	Tilakakaṇṭaka Kalaviṅka	Crested Lark
दिर्घदल पूर्णकूट	Dirghadal Pūrṇakūṭa	Red-billed Blue Magpie
दीर्घशिर पाणविक	Dīrghaśira Pāṇavika	Great Thick-knee
धूति	Dhūti	Besra Sparrowhawk
नासाच्छिन्ना	Nāsācchinnā	Knob-billed Duck
नील बक	Nīla Baka	Purple Heron
नील मक्षाद	Nīla Makṣāda	Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher
नील शिलींध्री	Nīla Śilīṃdhrī	Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
नीलग्रीव हंसक	Nīlagrīva Haṃsaka	Mallard
पुत्रप्रिय	Putrapriya	Common Hoopoe
पन्नगाद	Pannagāda	Crested Serpent Eagle
प्रख्यात शराली	Prakhyāta Śarālī	Lesser Whistling Duck
पर्यण्टिका	Paryaṇṭikā	Black Bulbul
पुरल्लिका	Purllikā	Ashy Prinia
पश्च वर्णक लटूषक	Paśca Varṇaka Laṭ	Bay-backed Shrike
पुष्पंधय	Puṣpandhaya	Purple Sunbird
पाटल सारिका	Pāṭala Sārikā	Rosy Starling
पाण्डु श्यामा	Pāṇḍu Śyāmā	Blue Rock Thrush
पिंगलिका	Pingalikā	Cattle Egret
पीत खञ्जन	Pīta Khañjana	Yellow Wagtail
पीत गोवत्सक	Pīta Govatsaka	Yellow-browed Bulbul
पीतकंठ कुलिङ्ग	Pītakaṇṭha Kuliṅga	Chestnut-shouldered Petronia
पीतनयन गुपिल	Pītanayana Gupila	Yellow-eyed Babbler
पीतमुखी टिट्टिभ	Pītamukhī Ṭiṭṭhib	Yellow-wattled Lapwing
पोदकी	Podakī	Indian Robin
बभृपिङ्गा मत्स्योलुक	Babhṛpiṅgā Matsyoluka	Brown Fish Owl
बभृशीर्ष गङ्गाचिल्ली	Babhṛśīrṣa Gaṅgācillī	Brown-headed Gull
बलाकिका	Balākikā	Little Egret
बृहद् कृष्णक	Bṛhad Kṛṣṇaka	Large Cuckoo-shrike
बृहद् बक	Bṛhad Baka	Greater Adjutant
बृहद्‍ भस्म हहोलिका	Bṛhad Bhasma Haholikā	Large Grey Babbler
भरत शबल सारिका	Bharata Śabala Sārikā	Asian Pied Starling
भासोलूक	Bhāsolūka	Dusky Eagle-owl
मणितुण्ड कलविङ्क	Maṇituṇḍa Kalaviṅka	Grey-winged Blackbird
मत्स्य कुरर	Matsya Kurara	Osprey
मदन सारिका	Madana Sārikā	Common Hill Myna
मयूर	Mayūra	Indian Peafowl
मयूरग्रीव शलभाश	Mayūragrīva Śalabhāśa	Verditer Flycatcher
महा जलकाक	Mahā Jalakāka	Great Cormorant
महाप्लव	Mahāplava	Spot-billed Pelican
रक्त श्मश्रु गोवत्सक	Rakta Smaśru Govatsaka	Red-whiskered Bulbul
रक्तशीर्ष कलविङ्क	Raktaśīrṣa Kalaviṅka	Common Rosefinch
रज्जुवाल	Rajjuvāla	Asian Paradise Flycatcher
राजीव अम्बुकुक्कुटी	Rājīva Ambukukkūṭī	Grey-headed Swamphen
रोचिष्णु	Rochiṣṇu	Red-billed Leiothrix
रोहिणिक हंसक	Rohiṇika Haṃsaka	Common Teal
लघु जलकाक	Laghu Jalakāka	Little Cormorant
लघु मीनरंक	Laghu Mīnarank	Common Kingfisher
लघु रक्तकंठक	Laghu Raktakaṇṭhaka	Little Grebe
लघु विष्फुलिंग	Laghu Viṣphuliṅga	Small Minivet
लोहतुण्ड काकोल	Lohatuṇḍa Kākola	Red-billed Chough
वन काक	Vana Kāka	Jungle Crow
वन जलरंक	Vana Jalaraṅka	Wood Sandpiper
वर्तुलाक्ष	Vartulākṣa	Bonelli’s Eagle
वार्ध्रीणास, मातृनिंदक	Vārdhrīṇāsa, Mātṛnindaka	Indian Grey Hornbill
शङ्करा	Śaṅkarā	Brahminy Starling
शङ्कुहंस	Śaṅkuhaṃsa	Northern Pintail
शंबूक भंजन	Śambūka Bhaṅjana	Asian Openbill Stork
शबल मीनरंक	Śabala Mīnarank	Pied Kingfisher
शुभ्रकर्ण गोवत्सक	Śubhrakarṇa Govatsaka	White-eared Bulbul
शराटिका	Śarāṭikā	Black-headed Ibis
श्रीवद	Śrīvad	Oriental Magpie Robin
श्वेत आटि	Śveta Āṭi	Eurasian Spoonbill
श्वेत उदर कृशकूट	Śveta Udara Kṛśakūṭ	White-bellied Treepie
श्वेत कंठ कस्तुरिका	Śveta Kaṇṭha Kasturikā	Orange-headed Thrush
श्वेतकंठ जलकुक्कुटी	Śvetakaṇṭha Jalakukkūṭī	White-breasted Waterhen
श्वेतकंठ महाबक	Śvetakaṇṭha Mahābaka	Woolly-necked Stork
शोण विष्फुलिंग	Śoṇa Viṣphuliṅga	Scarlet Minivet
सुगृहकर्ता, पितमुण्ड कलविङ्क	Sugṛhakartā, Pitamuṇḍa Kalaviṅka	Baya Weaver
सट्वा, भस्म बल्गुली	Saṭvā, Bhasma Balgulī	Great Tit
सुभग, शुकिक, मधुक श्रीवद	Subhaga, Śukika, Madhuka Śrīvad	Common Iora
सेव्य कलविङ्क, लट्वाका	Sevya Kalaviṅka, Laṭvākā	Red Avadavat
सुवर्णभाळ पत्रगुप्त	Suvarṇabhāḷa Patragupta	Golden-fronted Leafbird
स्वल्पकंक, अंधबक, कारण्डव	Svalpakank, Andhabaka, Kāraṇḍava	Indian Pond Heron
सागर सुपर्ण	Sāgara Suparṇa	White-bellied Sea Eagle
साचिहंस	Sācihaṃsa	Garganey
सित महाबक	Sita Mahābaka	White Stork
सितभ्रू गोवत्सक	Sita-bhrū Govatsaka	White-browed Bulbul
सितोदर अङ्गारक	Sito-dara Aṅgāraka	White-bellied Drongo
हरित कपोत	Harita Kapota	Emerald Dove
हरितपाद जलरंक	Haritapāda Jalaraṅka	Common Greenshank

Also read about animal names in Sanskrit.

What is Swan in Sanskrit?

Swan is called “हंस” (Hamsa) in Sanskrit and holds a profound cultural and spiritual significance in Sanatan Dharma. It is a symbol of spiritual purity, wisdom, and the ability to discern truth from falsehood. The following shloka highlights this feature:

Shloka:

हंसः शुचिषद् वसुरन्तरिक्षसद् होता वेदिषदतिथिर्दुरोणसद्।

Transliteration:

Hamsaḥ śuciṣad vasurantarikṣasad hotā vediṣadatithirduroṇasad.

Meaning in English:

The swan is pure, it resides in the air, it is the sacrificer in the celestial altar, the divine guest and the destroyer of darkness.

The swan (Hamsa) in Vedic tradition symbolizes spiritual purity, wisdom, and inner illumination. Embrace the grace of the swan and let it guide you towards the light of truth!

#SwanWisdom #VedicTradition 🦢✨

What is Peacock in Sanskrit?

Peacock is called Mayura (मयूर) in Sanskrit and it carries substantial cultural and spiritual importance. Peacock is closely associated with Lord Krishna and Lord Kartikeya (elder son of Lord Shiva) in Sanatana Dharma. This shloka highlights Lord Kartikeya’s connection:

Shloka:

मयूरध्वजवाहिनं कुक्कुटद्वजमण्डितम् |
कार्त्तिकेयं नमाम्यहं देवसेनापतिं गुहम् ||

Transliteration:

mayūradhvajavāhinaṃ kukkuṭadvajamaṇḍitam |
kārttikeyaṃ namāmyahaṃ devasenāpatiṃ guham ||

Meaning in English:

I bow to Kartikeya, the commander of the celestial armies and the son of Lord Shiva, who is adorned with the peacock flag and the rooster emblem.

In Vedic tradition, the peacock (Mayura) represents beauty, grace, and divine connection, closely linked to Lord Krishna and Lord Kartikeya. Embrace the vibrant spirit of the peacock and celebrate life’s wonders!

#PeacockSymbolism #VedicTradition 🦚✨

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What is Eagle in Sanskrit?

Eagle is called Shyena (श्येन) in Sanskrit and it holds substantial importance in Vedic tradition. The Eagle is associated with the power of the gods, particularly Indra, the god of thunder and storms. It embodies spiritual determination and the ability to overcome obstacles and challenges.

There is a Rigvedic hymn dedicated to the deity Indra. Where his strength is compared to that of Eagle.

Shloka:

श्येनस्येव वज्रिणो विप्रसातः संवत्सरावर्तयदुष्टरम् |
इन्द्रस्य वाजिविष्णोरवस्थाम् यः सुष्टुतिं सत्पतिमायजे स्वाहा ||

Transliteration:

śyenasyeva vajriṇo viprasātaḥ saṃvatsarāvartayaduṣṭaram |
indrasya vājiviṣṇoravasthām yaḥ suṣṭutiṃ satpatimāyaje svāhā ||

Meaning:

Like the swift eagle with its powerful wings, I invoke the mighty Indra, the lord of the thunderbolt, who is the sustainer of the year and the one who overcomes obstacles. May he be pleased with our hymns and praises and grant us his protection.

In Vedic tradition, the eagle (Shyena) revered in Vedic tradition, symbolizes strength, courage, and divine vision. As the carrier of the sun’s wisdom, the eagle inspires us to rise above challenges and illuminate our path to enlightenment.

#EagleSymbolism #VedicTradition 🦅✨

What is Vulture in Sanskrit?

Vulture is called Gridhra (गृध्र) in Sanskrit and it symbolizes the essential role of these birds in maintaining the natural ecosystem. In Vedic literature, vultures are recognized for their crucial part as scavengers, consuming dead carcasses and preventing the spread of diseases.

By understanding the cultural and historical context of the vulture in Hinduism, we can appreciate its significance as a vital element in preserving the balance of life and death in the natural world. Here is a shloka for example:

Shloka:

ये गृध्रासः समद्रिशो नृचक्षसो दिवः शिश्रिये |
तेभिर्नो वि शवस्तरे रक्षस्वा नृभिर्विशाम ||

Transliteration:

ye gṛdhrāsaḥ samadriśo nṛcakṣaso divaḥ śiśriye |
tebhirno vi śavastare rakṣasvā nṛbhirviśām ||

Meaning:

These vultures, who see from afar and gaze upon the heavens, watch over the bodies of the deceased. Protect us from harm and misfortune through their presence, O lord of men.

In Vedic tradition, the vulture (Gridhra) symbolizes the natural cycle of life and death and the essential role of scavengers in maintaining environmental balance. Embrace the wisdom of the vulture as a reminder of the interconnectedness of life!

#VultureSymbolism #VedicTradition 🦅✨

What is Crow in Sanskrit?

Crow is called Kāka (काक) in Sanskrit and holds a unique position in Sanatana Dharma due to its multifaceted symbolism. Crows are often associated with both ancestral reverence and divine wisdom. They are revered as messengers of the divine and are believed to bring omens and messages from the ancestors.

The following shloka highlights the significance of the crow as a symbol of wisdom:

Shloka:

यथा काको विपक्षीयान् गृह्णाति प्रति गृह्णति |
तथा बुद्धिमता वाचं गृह्णीयात् वदतोऽपरे ||

Transliteration:

yathā kāko vipakṣīyān gṛhṇāti prati gṛhṇati |
tathā buddhimatā vācaṃ gṛhṇīyāt vadato’pare ||

Meaning:

Just as a crow seizes the opportunity to take from its rivals, so should a wise person seize the words of others to learn and grow.

In Vedic tradition, the crow (Kāka) represents wisdom, ancestral connections, and divine messages. Embrace the crow’s wisdom and be open to the insights it brings from the divine and our ancestors.

#VultureSymbolism #VedicTradition 🖤✨

What is Owl in Sanskrit?

Owl is called Ulūka (उलूक) in Sanskrit. Owl is associated with wisdom and insight, as well as darkness and inauspiciousness. The owl is the vehicle of the goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity, and is believed to bring fortune to those who respect its presence.

Shloka:

विद्युत्संसर्गाद् विभिन्नरूपाद् उलूकमाशांसित सद्ग्रहाय।

Transliteration:

Vidyut-saṃsargād vibhinna-rūpād ulūkam āśāṃsit sadgrahāya।

Meaning:

Due to its association with lightning and its distinct form, the owl is praised for its ability to discern truth.

The mysterious Owl (Ulūka), revered in Vedic tradition, represents wisdom and insight. As the divine vehicle of Goddess Lakshmi, the owl symbolizes fortune and prosperity. Embrace the power of intuition!

#Owl #Hinduism #SpiritualInsight

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