This article lists all the birds whose names start with letter E. They are very many birds that have totally different characteristics, coming from different families and orders of birds. As a result, they also have different habitats as well as geographical regions.

Eagles

These represent a large bird of prey that is found in the family Accipitridae. They belong to several different genera that do not necessarily have a close relationship.

Eared Grebe

It is scientifically called Podiceps nigricollis and can also be locally referred to as Black- Eared Poorwill-necked Grebe. It is a water bird that belongs to the grebe family of birds.

This bird is scientifically known as Nyctiphrynus mcleodii and is one of the several nightjar species found in the family Caprimulgidae. It is most commonly found in Mexico.

East African Brown Parrot

This type of parrots is endemic to east African countries but can also be found on the southern part of the continent which includes South Africa and Mozambique.

Eastern Bluebird

The Sialia sialis, as it is scientifically called, is a kind of thrush that is medium in size and is most likely to be found in open farmlands, orchards and woodlands. It is a medium-sized bird that very much likes suburban areas which are mostly Missouri and New York.

Eastern Chat-tanager

This bird belongs in the Thraupidae family and is scientifically known as Calyptophilus frugivorus. It is found in the Caribbean regions especially in the Hispaniola Island.

Eastern Phoebe

Its scientific name is Sayornis phoebe, and is a small perching bird that is also sometimes referred to as tyrant flycatcher. It is known to breed in the Eastern parts of North America.

Eastern Meadowlark

This is an icterid bird that is medium sized and is scientifically known as Sturnella magna. This bird that is predominantly found in North and South America has great resemblance with the Western Meadowlark.

Eastern Screech Owl

The Eastern Screech Owl is scientifically known as (Megascops asio), and is a small type of owl.

Eastern Spotbill

Its scientific name is Anas poecilorhyncha, and is also sometimes referred to as the Spot-billed Duck. It is a type of dabbling dark which is given to breeding in eastern Asia.

Eastern Towhee

This bird has a scientific name of Pipilo erythrophthalmus, and is used to refer a large New World sparrow.

Yellow Wagtail

This small passerine bird is a member of the wagtail family of birds called Motacillidae and is known scientifically as Motacilla flava.

Egret

The term egret is used to refer to any of the many herons. Majority of these birds are white or buff and tend to belong to the genera Egretta or Ardea.

Egyptian Goose

Its scientific name is Alopochen aegyptiacus and it belongs in the family of Anatidae together with the duck, goose and the swan birds.

Egyptian Vulture

This is a small Old World Vulture that is found in Africa, Asia and the south western parts of Europe.

Eider

It is also called the common Eider and is a very large type of sea duck.

Elegant Quail

The scientific name is Callipepla douglasii and is found in northwestern Mexico.

Elegant Tern

This is a seabird of the tern family Sternidae and has a scientific name of Thalasseus elegans.

Elegant Trogon

This bird belongs in the trogon family and is scientifically christened Trogon elegans.

Emu

This bird bears the distinction of being the largest bird that is native in Australia and is so far the only extant member belonging to the genus Dromaius. It is the second largest bird on the surface of the earth if you take its height into account and is second only to its ratite relative, the ostrich.

Other birds in this category include ern, erne, Eskimo curlew, Eurasian dotterel, Eurasian collateral dove, Eurasian cot, Eurasian Bullfinch, Euler’s Flycatcher among others.