20 words are hidden in the letters, or ten short ones for a first try. Tap the first letter of a word, then its last letter.
The 20 words
robin eagle owl duck goose swan parrot penguin crow dove finch wren sparrow pigeon flamingo pelican toucan canary heron puffin
Twenty bird names, from the robin, sparrow and wren at the window to the penguin, flamingo and toucan far away. There are 20 words and 107 letters to find. The longest word is "flamingo", at 8 letters. No word on the list uses J, Q, X and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 1 | owl |
| 4 letters | 5 | duck swan crow dove wren |
| 5 letters | 5 | robin eagle goose finch heron |
| 6 letters | 5 | parrot pigeon toucan canary puffin |
| 7 letters | 3 | penguin sparrow pelican |
| 8 letters | 1 | flamingo |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: robin, eagle, owl, duck, goose, swan, crow, dove, finch and wren. None has more than 5 letters. On a phone the full puzzle takes twelve of the 20, so the letters stay big enough to tap.
Hints for this puzzle
- Start with the longest words. Flamingo, penguin and sparrow take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 5 words start with P. When you find a P, check it for parrot, penguin, pigeon, pelican and puffin.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: goose, parrot, sparrow and puffin.
Play it or print it
On the screen, tap the first letter of a word and then its last letter, and the word is crossed off the list. Easy hides words across and down, Medium adds corner to corner, and Hard adds backwards. Press Print for two pages, the puzzle and its answer key, and "New puzzle" for the same words in new places. The word search maker page explains how each grid is made and kept clean.
Take it along on a walk in the park or set it out near a window with a feeder. Put a star beside each bird you have seen in real life and count the stars at the end.
The same words on bingo cards and flash cards
The bingo card generator deals these words onto cards, each one a different mix, and the flash cards page prints them eight to a sheet.
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Questions
What words are in the birds word search?
Robin, eagle, owl, duck, goose, swan, parrot, penguin, crow, dove, finch, wren, sparrow, pigeon, flamingo, pelican, toucan, canary, heron and puffin.
Is there an easier birds word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with robin, eagle, owl, duck, goose, swan, crow, dove, finch and wren. On Easy, words only run across and down.
Can I print it with an answer key?
Yes. Press Print for two pages: the puzzle and its answer key. Each press of "New puzzle" makes a different sheet.
Is the birds word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.