Funny Bird Names: Pet Names and Real Species That Sound Silly

Want funny bird names? This list has 114 silly pet names, from puns like Tweetheart and Featherbrain to grumpy old man names like Gary, plus 18 real bird species with names that sound made up, like the Blue-footed Booby.

Every pet name comes with a quick reason it gets a laugh, and every real species is a genuine bird you can look up, so the list works for naming your budgie, parrot or cockatiel or just for winning bird trivia night.

Bird Pun Names

Puns are the classic way to make a bird name funny, and many shorten nicely into an everyday nickname.

1. Tweetheart: a sweetheart who tweets
2. Featherbrain: an affectionate name for a ditzy bird
3. Squawkward: for a bird who is a little socially awkward
4. Chirpster: a hip, chirpy hipster
5. Birdzilla: for a tiny bird with a monster attitude
6. Wingnut: for a bird who is a little bit nuts
7. Flapjack: for a bird who flaps all day
8. Hootie: for a bird who hoots more than it sings
9. Polly Esther: a polyester pun on the classic parrot name Polly
10. Seedy: for a bird who lives for seed
11. Wing Kong: a king sized name for a small bird
12. Chickpea: for a little chick
13. Egbert: an old English name with an eggy twist
14. Eggo: short, silly and egg themed
15. Cheepers: a cheeping twist on jeepers
16. Perchy: for a bird who never leaves its favorite perch
17. Beaky Blinders: a feathered take on the TV show Peaky Blinders
18. Seedric: Cedric, but make it birdseed
19. Wingo: a fun, bouncy wing pun
20. Plumella: a fancy name built on plume

Funny Food Names for Birds

Food names are always funny on a pet. Keep them as names only, since many people foods are unsafe for birds. Check our list of foods you should never feed your pet bird before sharing snacks.

1. Chicken Nugget: hilarious on any bird that is not a chicken
2. Pickles: a goofy name for a green parakeet
3. Nacho: cheesy fun for a yellow bird
4. Meatball: for a round, chunky bird
5. Tater Tot: for a small, potato shaped bird
6. Burrito: for a bird who loves being wrapped in a towel
7. Waffles: sweet and silly
8. Pop Tart: for a bird who pops out of its hut
9. Mac and Cheese: a long, comfy name for a yellow bird
10. Corn Dog: for a bird who loves corn
11. Spaghetti: for a bird with messy, wild feathers
12. Dumpling: for a plump little bird
13. Cheesecake: rich, sweet and a little ridiculous
14. Meatloaf: a classic dinner name for a hefty bird
15. Popcorn: for a bird who bounces around the cage

Funny Old Person Names for Birds

Ordinary human names are funny on a bird because they sound so serious. Imagine shouting good morning, Gary across the living room.

1. Gary: the king of funny pet names
2. Kevin: the name of the big bird in the movie Up, who turns out to be a girl
3. Steve: perfectly normal, which is why it is funny
4. Doris: for a sweet, old fashioned bird
5. Gertrude: for a bird with strong opinions
6. Bernard: dignified and slightly grumpy
7. Mildred: for a fussy bird who likes routine
8. Harold: for a bird who complains a lot
9. Gladys: a grandma name for a gentle bird
10. Norman: for a calm, steady bird
11. Dennis: a hilarious name for a little budgie
12. Ethel: old school charm
13. Earl: short, funny and easy to say
14. Myrtle: for a slow, careful bird
15. Herbert: for a bird who acts like the boss of the house
16. Agnes: for a bird with sass
17. Larry: laid back and funny
18. Bob: so plain it is perfect
19. Phyllis: for a bird who gossips all day
20. Walter: a grumpy grandpa name for a cranky parrot

Fancy Funny Names for Birds

Give your bird a ridiculous title and watch guests try to keep a straight face.

1. Sir Reginald: for a bird who acts like royalty
2. Lady Featherington: very fancy, very feathery
3. Duke of Seeds: rules the food bowl
4. Countess Chirpula: a vampire style countess who chirps
5. Lord Squawksworth: loud and proud
6. Baroness Von Beak: elegant with a sharp beak
7. Admiral Flapsalot: commander of the living room skies
8. Dr. Hoots: a doctor of hooting
9. Professor Plume: for a wise looking bird
10. Captain Squawk: in charge of every conversation
11. Mayor McCheep: runs the whole house
12. Senator Seedsworth: always lobbying for more seed
13. King Tweetankhamun: an ancient Egyptian pharaoh pun
14. The Grand Duchess: for a bird with serious diva energy
15. Sir Fluffs a Lot: for a very fluffy bird

Funny Names for Loud Birds

Some birds are not quiet, and their name might as well admit it.

1. Siren: for a bird who goes off at full volume
2. Foghorn: a nod to Foghorn Leghorn, the loud rooster from Looney Tunes
3. Alarm Clock: for a bird who wakes you at sunrise
4. Megaphone: for a bird who amplifies everything
5. Rooster: for a bird who crows like one
6. Kazoo: buzzy and silly
7. Screech: honest and loud
8. Boom Box: for a bird who blasts its songs
9. Thunder: big noise, small bird
10. Trumpet: for a bird with a brassy call
11. Car Alarm: for a bird who mimics one
12. Squeaky Toy: for a bird with a squeaky voice

Funny Names for Silly Bird Behaviors

Name your bird after its signature move.

1. Bobblehead: for a bird who bobs its head to music
2. Houdini: for an escape artist who opens the cage door
3. Bandit: for a bird who steals food off your plate
4. Moonwalker: for a bird who walks backward along the perch
5. Klutz: for a bird who misses the landing
6. Dizzy: for a bird who spins on its swing
7. Wobbles: for a bird still learning to perch
8. Flapper: for a bird who flaps in place
9. Tantrum: for a bird who throws toys when annoyed
10. Diva: for a bird who demands attention
11. Sneaky: for a bird who sneaks onto your shoulder
12. Shredder: for a bird who destroys every paper toy

Ironic Funny Bird Names

Tiny bird, giant name, or the other way around.

1. Godzilla: perfect for a little finch
2. Jaws: for a parrot with a strong beak, or a tiny one with none of the bite
3. Fang: birds have no teeth, which makes it funnier
4. Bruiser: for a gentle cockatiel
5. Hulk: for a small green parakeet
6. Tiny: for a huge macaw
7. Eagle: for a budgie with big dreams
8. Big Bird: the Sesame Street giant, hilarious on a little bird
9. Princess: for a grumpy old male bird
10. Lightning: for a bird who takes his time

Funny Cartoon Bird Names

These cartoon birds are already known for making people laugh. You can find even more pirate parrots in our parrot names inspired by famous pirates.

1. Woody: Woody Woodpecker and his famous laugh
2. Daffy: the wacky Looney Tunes duck
3. Road Runner: the speedy Looney Tunes bird who always escapes
4. Tweety: the little yellow Looney Tunes canary
5. Heihei: the clueless rooster from Moana
6. Iago: the sarcastic parrot from Aladdin
7. Scuttle: the confused seagull from The Little Mermaid
8. Skipper: the leader of the penguins in Madagascar
9. Rico: the Madagascar penguin who can produce anything from his belly
10. Chicken Little: the worried hero of the Disney movie

Real Birds With Funny Names

These are real species, not jokes. Bird names often come from a bird’s call, looks or habits, and some of the results are wonderfully silly.

1. Blue-footed Booby: a seabird with bright blue feet that males show off in a high stepping courtship dance
2. Tufted Titmouse: a small grey songbird with a pointed crest, common at feeders in the eastern United States
3. Bushtit: a tiny, fluffy songbird of western North America that travels in chattering flocks
4. Dickcissel: a prairie songbird named for the sound of its song
5. Northern Bobwhite: a quail named for its clear bob white whistle
6. Eastern Whip-poor-will: a nighttime bird named for its repeated call
7. Chuck-will’s-widow: a cousin of the whip-poor-will, also named for its call
8. Grey Go-away-bird: an African turaco whose alarm call sounds like go away
9. Laughing Kookaburra: an Australian kingfisher whose call sounds like loud laughter
10. Hoatzin: a South American bird nicknamed the stinkbird because of its smell, caused by the leaves it digests
11. Wrybill: a New Zealand shorebird whose bill bends to the right side
12. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: a woodpecker that drills little wells in trees and drinks the sap
13. Common Potoo: a big eyed night bird of Central and South America that hides by posing like a broken branch
14. Shoebill: a huge African wading bird with a bill shaped like a wooden shoe
15. Smew: a small, black and white diving duck of Europe and Asia
16. Bananaquit: a tiny nectar loving bird of the Caribbean and Latin America
17. Inca Tern: a South American seabird with long white plumes that look like a curly mustache
18. Oilbird: a South American bird that lives in caves, flies at night and uses clicking sounds to find its way

How to Pick a Name Your Bird Will Respond To

Keep the everyday version short. A long funny name like Lord Squawksworth is great, but call your bird Squawks day to day. One or two syllables are easiest for a bird to recognize.

Choose sounds your bird can whistle or mimic. Budgies, cockatiels and parrots copy crisp sounds well, so a name like Gary, Pickles or Kevin might eventually come back to you in your bird’s own voice.

Use it consistently. Say the name the same way when you greet your bird, offer a treat or start a training session. Birds learn faster when their name always comes with something good.

Think about the future. Many birds live a long time, so pick a joke you will still enjoy years from now. Cockatiels can live 15 to 20 years or more, and big parrots can live for decades.

Keep it kind. A funny name should be affectionate, not mean, because you will be saying it every day.

FAQ

What is the funniest name for a bird?

Some of the funniest bird names are Gary, Featherbrain, Chicken Nugget, Squawkward and Sir Reginald. Plain human names are especially funny on birds because they sound so serious.

What are some funny names for a parrot?

Try Captain Squawk, Polly Esther, Beaky Blinders, Lord Squawksworth or Walter. For more ideas, see our full list of parrot names.

What bird has the funniest name?

Popular picks include the Blue-footed Booby, the Tufted Titmouse, the Dickcissel and the Grey Go-away-bird. Many of these names come from the bird’s call or appearance.

What are funny names for a pair of birds?

Funny pairs include Pickles and Nacho, Waffles and Pancake style breakfast duos, or Gary and Kevin. Matching themes make a bonded pair even more fun.

Are funny names okay for pet birds?

Yes. Your bird does not know the joke, it only knows the sound. Just keep a short version for daily use so your bird can learn it.

What is a funny name for a budgie?

Small birds with big names are always funny, so try Godzilla, Eagle, Dennis or Birdzilla for a budgie.

Have Fun Naming Your Bird

A funny bird name makes every day a little brighter and gives your guests something to smile about. Pick one that matches your bird’s quirks, try it out for a week, and see if it sticks. If you want something a little more classic, our list of male bird names has plenty of options too.

More name ideas: cockatiel names, bird name ideas for your chirpy companion, bird names inspired by the sky and weather and parakeet names with a tropical vibe.