Flower-Names and Bird-Names 
Nightjar. Churr, Dorhawk. 
(Dor is an old word for Beetle), 
Fernowl, Goatsucker, Pucke- 
ridge. 
F rench — L’ Engoulivent . 
Latin — Caprimulgus. 
Owl. Howlet, Hoolet, Ivy-owl, 
Tawny-owl. 
Latin — Syrnium, Aluco. 
French — Hibou, Chathuant. 
German — Eulo. 
Spanish — Buho. 
Italian — Civetta, (also means 
coquette). 
Robin Redbreast, che- 
wink, Woop, Ruddock. 
Latin — Erithacus rubecula. 
German — Rothkehlchen, Thomas 
Gierdet. 
F rench — Rougegorge. 
Italian — Pettirosso. 
Spanish — Pettirojo. 
(In Norway it is called Peter 
Ronsmad, and in Finland 
Thomas, and about Bornholm 
Tomi Liden.) 
Sand-martin, called also 
Bitterbank and Crane, was 
called in Spain Papillon de 
Montagna ; in Arabia, El 
Hadji the Pilgrim. 
Starling, Stare, Stirlin, Steer- 
ling. 
Latin— Sturmes vulgaris. 
Italian — Stomello. 
French — Etourneau. 
German— Staar. 
Swallow. Arrondell, Swift 
Deviling, Screamer. 
Latin — Hirundine. 
Italian— Rondino. 
French— H irondelle. 
German — Schwalbe. 
Swedish — Swala. 
Spanish — Golondrina. (This word 
also means a Deserter. ) 
Thrush. Throstle, Stormcock, 
Mavis, Greybird. 
French — Grive. 
German — Drossel. 
Latin— Turdus musicus. 
Titmouse. Blue Tom Tit, 
Huckmuck, Muskin, Bluecap, 
Oxeye, Nun, Billybiter, Tit- 
tereen. 
Latin — Panis cseruleus. 
Anglo-Saxon — Mase. 
Spanish — Alionin. 
Swedish— Mes. 
French — M^sange bleue. 
Dutch — Mees. 
German ) ,«■ . 
Danish } Melse - 
Italian — Cinci allegra. 
Titmouse, Coal. 
French — La petite Charbonniere. 
Wagtail. Peggy Washdish, 
Dishwasher, Seedbird, Willie 
Waterwagtail. 
Latin — Motacilla lugubris. 
German — Bachstelze. 
Italian— Cutrettola. 
Spanish — Motacila, Motolita. 
French — Motacille, Bergeronette, 
Lavandiere. 
Woodpecker. witwaii, 
Woodsprite, Rainbird, Wood- 
wall, Hewhole, Poppinjay, 
English Parrot, Pick-a-tree, 
Rainfowl. 
Latin — Picus. 
Italian— Picchio. 
Spanish — Picoverde . 
French — Pivert, Pic vert (old 
Roman name, Pluvius aves). 
German — Baumhecker. 
Woodpecker, Brown. 
Tree-creeper. 
Latin — Certhia familiaris. 
German — Kriecher. 
F rench — Grimpereau. 
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