Masculine & Feminine of Nouns: Birds
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Gender of Birds (A-Z)
Masculine of Chicken and Feminine of Chicken
The masculine of Chicken is Cock / Rooster / Cockerel (young).
The feminine of Chicken is Hen / Pullet (young).
Masculine of Crow and Feminine of Crow
The masculine of Crow is Male crow.
The feminine of Crow is Female crow.
Masculine of Dove and Feminine of Dove
The masculine of Dove is Cock.
The feminine of Dove is Hen.
Masculine of Duck and Feminine of Duck
The masculine of Duck is Drake.
The feminine of Duck is Duck / Hen.
Masculine of Eagle and Feminine of Eagle
The masculine of Eagle is Male eagle.
The feminine of Eagle is Female eagle.
Masculine of Falcon and Feminine of Falcon
The masculine of Falcon is Tiercel.
The feminine of Falcon is Falcon (The female is often just called the falcon as she is larger).
Masculine of Goose and Feminine of Goose
The masculine of Goose is Gander.
The feminine of Goose is Goose.
Masculine of Grouse and Feminine of Grouse
The masculine of Grouse is Cock.
The feminine of Grouse is Hen.
Masculine of Gull and Feminine of Gull
The masculine of Gull is Cock.
The feminine of Gull is Hen.
Masculine of Hawk and Feminine of Hawk
The masculine of Hawk is Male hawk.
The feminine of Hawk is Female hawk.
Masculine of Heron and Feminine of Heron
The masculine of Heron is Male.
The feminine of Heron is Female.
Masculine of Hummingbird and Feminine of Hummingbird
The masculine of Hummingbird is Male.
The feminine of Hummingbird is Female.
Masculine of Ostrich and Feminine of Ostrich
The masculine of Ostrich is Cock.
The feminine of Ostrich is Hen.
Masculine of Owl and Feminine of Owl
The masculine of Owl is Male owl.
The feminine of Owl is Hen owl.
Masculine of Parrot and Feminine of Parrot
The masculine of Parrot is Cock.
The feminine of Parrot is Hen.
Masculine of Partridge and Feminine of Partridge
The masculine of Partridge is Cock.
The feminine of Partridge is Hen.
Masculine of Peafowl (Peacock) and Feminine of Peafowl
The masculine of Peafowl is Peacock.
The feminine of Peafowl is Peahen.
Masculine of Penguin and Feminine of Penguin
The masculine of Penguin is Male.
The feminine of Penguin is Female.
Masculine of Pheasant and Feminine of Pheasant
The masculine of Pheasant is Cock.
The feminine of Pheasant is Hen.
Masculine of Pigeon and Feminine of Pigeon
The masculine of Pigeon is Cock.
The feminine of Pigeon is Hen.
Masculine of Quail and Feminine of Quail
The masculine of Quail is Cock.
The feminine of Quail is Hen.
Masculine of Raven and Feminine of Raven
The masculine of Raven is Male.
The feminine of Raven is Female.
Masculine of Ruff and Feminine of Ruff
The masculine of Ruff is Ruff.
The feminine of Ruff is Reeve.
Masculine of Sparrow and Feminine of Sparrow
The masculine of Sparrow is Cock.
The feminine of Sparrow is Hen.
Masculine of Swan and Feminine of Swan
The masculine of Swan is Cob.
The feminine of Swan is Pen.
Masculine of Turkey and Feminine of Turkey
The masculine of Turkey is Tom / Gobbler.
The feminine of Turkey is Hen.
Masculine of Vulture and Feminine of Vulture
The masculine of Vulture is Male.
The feminine of Vulture is Female.
Masculine of Woodpecker and Feminine of Woodpecker
The masculine of Woodpecker is Male.
The feminine of Woodpecker is Female.
Birds without Specific Gender Names
For many birds, especially those where males and females look very similar, the English language does not have common, specific words for the genders. In these cases, we simply use "male" and "female". Examples include:
- Crow
- Eagle
- Hawk
- Heron
- Penguin
- Raven
- Vulture
For others, like the falcon, a specific name exists for the male (Tiercel), but the female is often just called a 'falcon'.
Summary Table: Feminine & Masculine Pairs
| Bird | Feminine | Masculine |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | Hen | Cock / Rooster |
| Duck | Duck / Hen | Drake |
| Falcon | Falcon | Tiercel |
| Goose | Goose | Gander |
| Peafowl | Peahen | Peacock |
| Ruff | Reeve | Ruff |
| Swan | Pen | Cob |
| Turkey | Hen | Tom / Gobbler |
| Many others (Pigeon, Quail, etc.) | Hen | Cock |
Practice Arena: Exercises and Worksheets
Exercise 1: Provide the Masculine Form
Write the correct masculine form for the following feminine nouns for birds.
- Goose: _______
- Duck: _______
- Pen (Swan): _______
- Peahen: _______
- Hen (Chicken): _______
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct gendered noun for the bird.
- The male swan is a _______, and the female is a _______.
- A male turkey is called a _______ or a _______.
- The _______ is famous for its colorful tail feathers, unlike the plainer _______.
- In the pond, the male _______ led his flock of female _______.
- The male chicken, or _______, crowed at dawn.
Test Your Knowledge: Quizzes
Quiz 1: Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer for each question.
- What is the masculine of a Goose?
(a) Drake (b) Gander (c) Cob (d) Rooster - A Drake is a male...
(a) Swan (b) Goose (c) Duck (d) Chicken - The feminine of a Peacock is a:
(a) Peafowl (b) Peahen (c) Hen (d) Both b and c - Which bird's masculine form is 'Cob'?
(a) Swan (b) Pigeon (c) Eagle (d) Ostrich
Quiz 2: True or False
Determine if the following statements are True or False.
- A male swan is called a Pen. (True / False)
- A Gander is the masculine of a Goose. (True / False)
- For most common birds like sparrows and pigeons, the masculine form is 'Cock'. (True / False)
- A female turkey is called a Tom. (True / False)
Downloadable PDF Worksheet on Masculine and Feminine Gender
For comprehensive practice on identifying and forming nouns, download our specially designed PDF worksheet. It includes a variety of exercises, including matching, fill-in-the-blanks, and conversion tasks, suitable for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, Class 6, Class 7 and Class 8. An answer link is included.
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Common Questions Answered (FAQs)
Q1: Why do so many birds use 'Cock' and 'Hen' for their gender names?
This is a linguistic convenience, similar to how 'bull' and 'cow' are used for many large mammals. "Cock" and "Hen" are the ancient and well-known gender terms for the domestic chicken, a bird humans have interacted with for thousands of years. As people needed to refer to the gender of other, similar birds (like pigeons, sparrows, pheasants), they simply extended these familiar terms to them rather than creating unique names for every species.
Q2: What's the difference between a Peacock and a Peafowl?
Peafowl is the correct name for the species as a whole. Because the male, the Peacock, is so famous for its vibrant and massive tail feathers, its name has become the popular term for the entire species. The female is correctly called a Peahen, and she has much more subdued, camouflage-colored feathers.
Q3: What is the difference between a 'Cock', 'Rooster', and 'Cockerel'?
They all refer to male chickens. Cock is the traditional, and still common (especially in British English), term for an adult male. Rooster is more common in American English for an adult male. A Cockerel is a specific term for a young male chicken that is less than one year old.
Q4: Is there a bird without gender?
Biologically, almost all birds have male and female genders. However, from a language perspective, many birds do not have unique gender-specific names. For instance, while a crow is biologically male or female, we don't have a special word for it; we just say "male crow" and "female crow." So, in a linguistic sense, many birds are "without a specific gender name," even though they possess a biological gender.
Birds Gender Worksheet with Answers (Image)
Suitable for Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 and Grade 8
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Links of other related pages
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Masculine and Feminine of Birds
Masculine and Feminine of Fish, Reptiles & Amphibians
100 Examples of Masculine and Feminine gender
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'A'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'B'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'C'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'D'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'E'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'F'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'G'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'H'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'I'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'J'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'K'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'L'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'M'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'N'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'O'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'P'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'Q'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'R'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'S'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'T'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'U'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'V'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'W'
Feminine of Nouns starting with 'X, Y, Z'
Masculine of Nouns starting with 'A'
Masculine of Nouns starting with 'B'
Masculine of Nouns starting with 'C'
Masculine of Nouns starting with 'D'
Masculine of Nouns starting with 'E'
Masculine of Nouns starting with 'F'
Masculine of Nouns starting with 'G'
Masculine of Nouns starting with 'H'
Masculine of Nouns starting with 'I'
Masculine of Nouns starting with 'J & K'
Masculine of Nouns starting with 'L'
Masculine of Nouns starting with 'M'
Masculine of Nouns starting with 'N'
Masculine of Nouns starting with 'O'
Masculine of Nouns starting with 'P'
Masculine of Nouns starting with 'Q & R'
Masculine of Nouns starting with 'S'
Masculine of Nouns starting with 'T'
Masculine of Nouns starting with 'U & V'