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  2. National symbols of Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and ...

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    The northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) was declared the Republic of Ireland's national bird by a committee of the Irish Wildlife Conservancy in 1990. [6] Northern Ireland does not have an official national bird, but the Eurasian oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) was unofficially selected in 1961. [7] [8]

  3. Northern lapwing - Wikipedia

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    The northern lapwing was declared the Republic of Ireland's national bird by a committee of the Irish Wildlife Conservancy in 1990. [24] [25] [26] In the Irish language it is called pilibín, "little Philip", supposedly a reference to Philip II of Spain (King of Ireland 1554–58), who often wore a feather in his cap. [27]

  4. List of birds of Ireland - Wikipedia

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    Ireland's westerly position means that North American birds are regularly recorded in autumn. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (English and scientific names) are those of the International Ornithological Congress (IOC) as of July 2021. [ 2 ]

  5. List of national birds - Wikipedia

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    Country Name of bird Scientific name Official status Picture Ref. Afghanistan Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos Yes Albania Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos Yes Angola Red-crested turaco Tauraco erythrolophus Yes Anguilla Zenaida dove Zenaida aurita Yes Antigua and Barbuda Magnificent frigatebird Fregata magnificens Yes Argentina Rufous hornero Furnarius rufus Yes [8] Aruba "Prikichi" Brown ...

  6. List of national animals - Wikipedia

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    Mute swan (national bird) Cygnus olor [21] Small tortoiseshell (national butterfly) Aglais urticae [21] Dominica: Sisserou parrot (national bird) Amazona imperalis [22] El Salvador: Turquoise-browed motmot (national bird) Eumomota superciliosa [23] Estonia: Wolf (national animal) Canis lupus: Loup_gris_(Canis_lupus_) [24] Barn swallow (national ...

  7. Fauna of Ireland - Wikipedia

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    The red deer (Cervus elaphus) is Ireland's largest wild mammal and could be considered its national animal. A stag appeared on the old £1 coin. The wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) enjoys an exalted position as "King of All Birds" in Irish folklore, but is the villain in the tale of Saint Stephen

  8. List of birds of Northern Ireland - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of the bird species recorded in Northern Ireland. The avifauna of Northern Ireland include a total of 371 species, of which 10 have been introduced by humans. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (English and scientific names) are those of the International ...

  9. Whooper swan - Wikipedia

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    This bird is an occasional vagrant to the Indian Subcontinent [9] and western North America. Icelandic breeders overwinter in the United Kingdom and Ireland , especially in the wildfowl nature reserves of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust .