Nature Names for Tourists

Local names for distinctive European mountain wildlife

This page contains English, Polish, Slovak, Slovene, Croat, Romanian, Bulgarian, Greek and scientific names, all in their native alphabets.

You can also view it with the Bulgarian and Greek names transliterated into the Latin alphabet.

We are grateful to the late James Roberts, the author of Romania: a birdwatching and wildlife guide (Burton Expeditions, 2000, ISBN 0 9513513 6 2), and the Natural History Bookstore, who distribute it, for help with the Romanian names.

You can also view French, German, Italian, Spanish and Catalan names.

	English	Polish	Slovak	Slovene	Croat	Romanian	Bulgarian	Greek	scientific
🌿💮	asphodel				čepljez; brden			ασφόδελος	Asphodelus spp.
🌿💮❢	autumn crocus; meadow saffron; naked lady	zimowit jesienny	jesienka obyčajná	podlesek, jesenski	mrazovac, (jesenski)	brânduşă de toamnă	кърпикожух; мразовец есенен?	κολχικό	Colchicum autumnale
🌿💮	aven (type)	kuklik szkarłatny	kuklík šarlátový				омайниче червено	γέο	Geum coccineum
J	bear, brown	niedźwiedź brunatny	medveď hnedý (európsky)	medved, rjavi	medvjed, mrki or smeđi	urs (brun); ursoaică ♀	мечка, кафява	καστανή (or καφέ) αρκούδα	Ursus arctos
J	bear, skunk » wolverine
🌿🍅	bil- or blae- or huckle- or whortle|berry; "blueberry"	borówka czarna or czernica	brusnica čučoriedková; čučoriedka obyčajná	borovnica	boróvnica	afin (negru) (bush); afină (neagră) (fruit)	боровинка черна (or синя?)	μύρτιλλο	Vaccinium myrtillus
🌿🍅	blackberry; bramble Scot	jeżyna	černica; ostružina krovitá or černica or černicová	robida (fruit?)	kupina	mur (bush); mură (fruit)	къпина	βατομουριά (bush); βατόμουρο (fruit)	Rubus fruticosus
🌿🍅	"blueberry" » bilberry
J	boar, (wild)	dzik	sviňa divá; diviak lesný	divji prašič	svinja, divlja	porc mistreţ	глиган; дива свиня	αγριογούρουνο	Sus scrofa
🌿🍅	bramble » blackberry
🐦	buzzard; common buzzard	myszołów	myšiak lesný or hôrny	kanja (navadna)	škanjac or mišar, obični	şoricar or şorecar comun	мишелов, обикновен; мишеловка?	γερακίνα	Buteo buteo
🐦	capercaillie, –cailzie etc. » grouse
J	carcajou » wolverine
J	caribou » reindeer
🌿💮	carline thistle	dziewięćsił bezłodygowy	krasovlas bezbyľový	bodeča neža	vilino sito; kravljak	turta; ciurul-zânelor	решетка		Carlina acaulis
🌳	cedar	cedr	céder	cedar	cedar	cedru	кедър	κέδρος	Cedrus spp.
🌿🍅	cep; penny bun; king bolete	borowik szlachetny; prawdziwek	hríb smrekový	jurček; jesenski goban	vrganj, ljetni	hrib; mînătarcă	манатарка, обикновен	καλόγερος?	Boletus edulis
J	chamois	kozica; giemza	kamzík vrchovský	gams	divokoza, obična	capră neagră	коза, дива	αγριόγιδο	Rupicapra rupicapra
J	chamois, Tatra (mountain)	kozica tatrzańska	kamzík vrchovský tatranský	gams (tatrska podvrsta)		capră neagră de Tatra			Rupicapra rupicapra tatrica
🌿🍅	chanterelle; yellow chanterelle; also » horn of plenty	pieprznik jadalny; kurka	kuriatko jedlé	lisička, navadna	žutica; bjelkasta lisičica; lisičarka	gălbior	пачи крак	κανθαρέλα	Cantharellus cibarius
🐟	char		sivoň						Salvelinus spp.
🐟	char, Arctic	golec; palia jeziorowa or alpejska	sivoň arktický	zlatovščica, jezerska	zlatovčica, jezerska		сивен, арктически? сьомга, арктическа?		Salvelinus alpinus
🐦	chough, Alpine	wieszczek	čavka žltozobá	kavka, planinska	galica čolica; žutokljuna galica	stancuţă alpină	гарга, жълтоклюна or хайдушкa	κιτρινοκαλιακούδα	Pyrrhocorax graculus
🌿🍅	cowberry » lingonberry
🌿🍅	cranberry, mountain or rock » lingonberry
🕷	crayfish (freshwater); also » scampi and » lobster, spiny and » prawn, painted	rak rzeczny or szlachetny (freshwater)		rak, potočni (freshwater)	rak, riječni or plemeniti	rac de râu? (freshwater)		καραβίδα του γλυκού νερού (freshwater)	Potamobius spp.; Astacus spp
🐦	crow, hooded	wrona siwa		vrana, siva	vrana, siva	cioară grivă or sură	врана, сива	κουρούνα	Corvus corone cornix
🌿💮	curry plant				smilje				Helichrysum italicum (or angustifolium?)
🌿💮	cyclamen	cyklamen	cyklámen	ciklama	cikláma; skrižalina	ciclamen; ciclamă	циклама	κυκλαμίνο	Cyclamen spp.
J	deer, fallow	daniel	daniel škvrnitý	damjak	jelen lopatar	cerb lopătar	елен лопатар	πλατώνι	Dama dama
J	deer, red	jeleń (szlachetny); łania ♀	jeleň lesný	jelen, navadni	jelen (obični); (crveni) jelen	cerb comun (or nobil or carpaţin?)	елен; благороден елен	ελάφι	Cervus elaphus
J	deer, roe	sarna	srnec hôrny or lesný	srna	srna, obična or europska; srndač	căprior	сърна	ζαρκάδι	Capreolus capreolus
J	desman
🐦	diver, great (northern); common loon Am	lodowiec; nur lodowiec	potáplica veľká or ľadová	slapnik, ledni	gnjurac, morski veliki; veliki plijenor	cufundar or fundac mare	гмуркач, черноклюн	παγοβούτι	Gavia immer
🌿💮	dragon arum		dráčik obyčajný		zmijavčica	dracontea	змиярник, едър; змийска хурка	δρακόντια; φιδόχορτο	Dracunculus vulgaris; Arum dracunculus
🐦	duck hawk » peregrine
🐦	eagle, golden	orzeł przedni	orol skalný	orel, planinski	orao, suri	acvilă de munte or de stâncă	орел, скалист or скален	χρησάετος	Aquila chrysaetos
🐦	eagle, sea; also » osprey						орел, морски		Haliaeetus spp.
🐦	eagle, short-toed	gadożer	hadiar krátkoprstý	orel kačar	orao zmijar	şerpar	орел змияр	φιδαετός	Circaetus gallicus
🌿💮	edelweiss	szarotka alpejska	plesnivec alpínsky	planika	runolist	floare de colţ	еделвайс		Leontopodium alpinum
J	elk Am » wapiti; Eur » moose
J	ermine » stoat
🌳	fir, common silver	jodła pospolita	jedľa biela	jelka, bela	jela, obična	brad (alb)	ела бяла; (гребеновидна or сребриста ела? ела на Vosges?)		Abies alba or pectinata
🌳	fir, Spanish	jodła hiszpańska	jedľa španielska	jelka, španska	jela, španjolska		ела, испанска		Abies pinsapo
🕷	firefly (winged); glowworm (wingless); lightning bug Am	świetlik	svetluška svätojánska; svätojánska muška	kresnica	krijesnica	licurici	светулка	κωλοφωτιά	Lampyridae etc.
🌿❢	fly agaric	muchomor czerwony	muchotrávka červená	mušnica, rdeča	muhara	pălărie şarpelui	мухоморка, (червена)		Amanita muscaria
🌿🍅	foxberry » lingonberry
🌿💮	furze » gorse
J	genet	żeneta	ženetka škvrnitý		genetka				Genetta genetta
🌿💮	gentian	goryczka	horec; encián	svišč; encijan	sirištara; lincura; gencijana	genţiană	тинтява	γεντιανή	Gentiana spp.
J	glutton » wolverine
🐦	goose, Canada	bernikla kanadyjska	bernikla bielobradá (or veľká?)	gos, kanadska	guska, kanadska		гъска, канадска	καναδόχηνα	Branta canadensis
🌿💮	gorse; whin; furze		hlodáš		štipavac		прещуп?		Ulex spp.
🐦	griffon » vultures
🐦	grouse, black	cietrzew (zwyczajny)	tetrov hoľniak or obyčajný	ruševec	tetrijeb ruševac; mali tetrijeb	cocoş de mesteacăn	тетрев	λυροπετεινός	Lyrurus or Tetrao tetrix
🐦	grouse, hazel; hazelhen	jarząbek	jariabok hôrny	jereb, gozdni	lještarka, (gluha)	ieruncă		αγριόκοτα	Bonasa bonasia
🐦	grouse, wood; capercaillie, –cailzie etc.	głuszec (zwyczajny)	tetrov hlucháň; hlucháň obyčajný	divji petelin	tetrijeb gluhan	cocoş de munte	глухар	αγριόκουρκος	Tetrao urogallus
🐟	gwyniad » whitefish
🐦	hawk, fish » osprey
🌿💮	heath; "heather"	wrzosiec					пирен?		Erica spp.
🌿💮	heath, purple or Scots; bell heather	wrzosiec (siwy or pospolity or popielaty ?)	vresovec popolavý						Erica cinerea
🌿💮	heather; Scots heather; ling	wrzos zwyczajny	vres obyčajný; šedivník?	vresa, jesenska	vrijes; vrijesak	iarbă neagră?	калуна		Calluna vulgaris
🌿💮	heather, bell » heath
🐦	hoopoe	dudek	dudok chochlatý or obyčajný	smrdokavra	pupavac	pupăză	папуняк	τσαλαπετεινός	Upupa epops
🌳	hornbeam				grab	carpen; ?cărpinar?	габър	γαύρος (also γάβρος)	Carpinus spp.
🌿🍅	horn of plenty; black chanterelle	lejkowiec dęty	lievik trúbkovitý	trobenta, črna	truba, crna; mrka trubača	trâmbiţă piticului	тръбенка		Craterellus cornucopioides
🌿🍅	huckleberry » bilberry
J	ibex, (Alpine)	koziorożec (alpejski)	kozorožec horský; (kozorožec alpský)	kozorog, (alpski)	kozorog	capră de stîncă; ibex	козирог, алпийски	αγριοκάτσικο? also » κρι-κρι	Capra ibex (ibex)
J	ibex, Spanish		kozorožec pyrenejský or lýrorohý	kozorog, španski or pirenejski	kozorog, iberski				Capra pyrenaica
🌿🍅	ink cap	czernidłak	hnojník						Coprinus spp.
J	izard				divokoza, pirenejska		коза, пиренейска дива		Rupicapra pyrenaica
J	jackal	szakal złocisty	šakal zlatý	šakal	šakal; (zlatni) čagalj	şacal	чакал	τσακάλι	Canis aureus
🐦	jay; Eurasian jay	sójka	sojka škriekavá or obyčajná	šoja	šojka ( kreštalica)	gaiţă	сойка	κίσσα	Garrulus glandarius
🌳💮	Judas tree	judaszowiec (południowy or wschodni)	judášovec strukový	jadikovec, navadni	judić		рожков, див	κουτσουπιά	Cercis siliquastrum
🌳	juniper	jałowiec	borievka	brinje; brin	bórovica	ienupăr; jneapăn	хвойна; смрика	αγρικυπάρισσο; άγριο κυπαρίσσι	Juniperus spp.
🌳🍅	Killarney strawberry tree » strawberry tree
🌿🍅	king bolete » cep
🐦	kite, red	kania ruda	haja červená	škarnik, rjavi	lunja, crvenkasta	gaie roşie; florliţă	каня, червена	ψαλιδιάρης	Milvus milvus
🐦	lammergeier » vultures
🌳	larch	modrzew europejski	smrekovec opadavý	macesen, evropski	ariš; europski ariš	larice (european)	лиственица, (европейска)		Larix decidua
🕷	lightning bug » firefly
🌿💮	ling » heather
🌿🍅	lingon– or lingen– or cow– or fox|berry; rock or mountain or Alpine cranberry	borówka brusznica	brusnica pravá or obyčajná	brusnica	brusnica	merişor	боровинка червена		Vaccinium vitis-idaea
🐦	loon » diver
J	lynx, northern or Eurasian	ryś	rys ostrovid	ris, (navadni)	ris, obični	râs	рис	λύγκας	Lynx lynx; formerly Felis lynx
J	lynx, Spanish or Iberian or pardel	pardel	rys španielsky or leopardovitý		ris, pirenejski				Lynx pardinus; formerly Felis (lynx) pardina
J	marmot, Alpine	świstak	svišť vrchovský	svizec, alpski	svizac, alpski	marmotă	мармот, алпийски		Marmota marmota
J	marten, pine	kuna leśna; tumak	kuna lesná or hôrna	kuna zlatica	kuna zlatica	jder de pădure or de copac	златка	δενδροκούναβο; δασοκούναβου	Martes martes
J	marten, stone or beech or house	kuna domowa; kamionka	kuna skalná	kuna belica	kuna bjelica	jder de piatră; beică	белка? бялка? also » хермелин	κουνάβι; πετροκούναβο	Martes foina
🌿💮	meadow saffron » autumn crocus
J	moose Am; elk Eur	łoś	los mokraďový or obyčajný	los	los	elan	лос	άλκη	Alces alces
🌿🍅	morel	smardz jadalny	smrčok jedlý	smrček or mavrah, užitni or navadni	smrčak; mavrah	sbârciog; zbîrciog	пумпалка? бучка? мръкула (гъба)?	μορχέλα	Morchella esculenta
🕷	mosquito	moskit	komár; moskyt	komar; moskit	komárac	ţînţar	комар	κουνούπι	Culicidae
J	moufflon	muflon	muflón lesný	muflon	muflon, (europski)	muflon	муфлон	αγριοπρόβατο; μουφλόν	Ovis (ammon) musimon
🌳🍅	mountain ash » rowan
🌿💮	naked lady » autumn crocus
🐦	nutcracker, (Eurasian)	orzechówka	orešnica perlavá	krekovt	kreja (lješnjikara)	alunar; gaiţă de brad or de munte	сокерица	καρυδοσπάστης	Nucifraga caryocatactes
🌳	oak, holm or evergreen	dąb ostrolistny	dub cesmínový	črničevje	hrast crnika; česmina; česvina	stejar de stâncă	дъб, (вечно)зелен or каменен	αριά	Quercus ilex
🌳	oak, Kermes (or holly or scrub?)				oštrika; prnar; komorovac		пърнар	πουρνάρι; πρίνος	Quercus coccifera
🐦	osprey; fish hawk Am, TT; sea eagle Car?	rybołów	kršiak rybár or rybožravý	orel, ribji	bukoč; orao ribar or ribič	vultur or uligan pescar	орел, речен or рибар	ψαραετός	Pandion haliaetus
🌿🍅	oyster mushroom	boczniak ostrygowaty	hliva ustricová	bukov ostrigar	bukovača	păstrăv or burete de fag	кладница		Pleurotus ostreatus
🌿	penny bun » cep
🐟	perch, (European or Eurasian)	okoń	ostriež (zelenkavý or obyčajný)	ostriž, navadni	grgeč; kostriješ; bandar	biban	костур, (речен)	περκί; ποταμόπερκα; κακοξύστρα	Perca fluviatilis
🐦	peregrine (falcon); duck hawk Am	sokół wędrowny	sokol sťahovavý	sokol selec	sokol, sivi	şoim călător	сокол скитник	πετρίτης	Falco peregrinus
🐟	pike; northern pike; pickerel (young) Eur	szczupak	šťuka obyčajná or severná	ščuka	štuka	ştiucă	щука	τούρνα	Esox lucius
🐟	pike-perch; European pike-perch	sandacz	zubáč veľkoústy or obyčajný	smuč	smuđ	şalău	бяла риба	φασί; αλευρίκι; ποταμολαύρακο	Stizostedion or Lucioperca or Sander lucioperca
🌳	pine, arolla or Swiss stone	sosna limba	borovica limbová; limba	cemprin	limba	zâmbru	бор, швейцарски (or алпийски or европейски?); сребърна ела?		Pinus cembra
🌳	pine, Austrian etc	sosna czarna austriacka etc							Pinus nigra nigra (E ssp)
🌳	pine, European black	sosna czarna or austriacka	borovica čierna	bor, črni	bor, crni	pin negru	бор, черен	μαυρόπευκο	Pinus nigra
🌳	pine, Heldreich or Bosnian	sosna bośniacka	borovica bielokôra		munika		мура, черна	ρόμπολο	Pinus heldreichii or leucodermis
🌳	pine, Macedonian or Balkan	sosna rumelijska	borovica balkánska	molika	molika	pin de Balcani	мура, бяла	πεύκο, μακεδονικό; πεύκη βαλκανική	Pinus peuce
🌳	pine, (dwarf or Swiss) mountain	sosna kosa or górska; kosówka; kosodrzewina	borovica horská or kosodrevina	rušje	bor, planinski or krivulj; klekovina	jep; jneapăn	клек		Pinus mugo; (also P. montana)
🌳	pine, Pyrenean etc								Pinus nigra salzmannii (W ssp)
🌳	pine, Scots or common or red	sosna zwyczajna or pospolita	borovica lesná	bor, rdeči	bor, obični HR; bor, bijeli SR	pin (silvestru)	бор, бял	λιάχα; δασική πευκη	Pinus sylvestris
🐟	pollan » vendace
🐟	powan » whitefish
🌿🍅	raspberry	malina (właściwa)	malina; ostružina malinová	malinjak (plant?); malina (fruit?)	malina	zmeur or zmeurar (plant); zmeură (fruit)	малина	σμεουριά (plant); σμέουρο (fruit)	Rubus idaeus
🐦	raven	kruk	krkavec čierny	krokar	gavran, obični	corb	гарван	κόρακας; κοράκι	Corvus corax
J	reindeer Eur; caribou Am	renifer, ren Eur; karibu Am	sob polárny	jelen, severni	sob	ren	елен, северен Eur; канадски елен Am	τάρανδος	Rangifer tarandus
🌿💮	rhododendron			rododendron; sleč		smirdar; bujor de munte		ροδόδενδρο	Rhododendron spp.
🌳🍅	rowan; (European) mountain ash	jarząb pospolity; jerzębina	jarabina vtáčia	jerebika	jarébika	scoruş de munte	офика	αγριοσορβιά	Sorbus aucuparia
🐟	schelly » whitefish
🐦	scops owl	syczek	výrik lesný (or obyčajný)	skovik, veliki	ćuk	ciuş; ciuf piţic	чухал	γκιώνης	Otus scops
🐦	shrike, red-backed	gąsiorek; dzierzba gąsiorek	strakoš červenochrbtý or obyčajný	srakoper, rjavi	svračak, rusi	sfrâncioc rosiatic	сврачка, червеногърба	αετομάχος	Lanius collurio
🌳	spruce	świerk	smrek	smreka, navadna	smreka	molid?	смърч	ερυθρελάτη	Picea spp.
J	squirrel, grey Eur; gray squirrel Am	wiewiórka szara			vjeverica, siva				Sciurus carolinensis
J	squirrel, (Eurasian) red	wiewiórka (ruda or pospolita)	veverica stromová or obyčajná	veverica , navadna	vjeverica, crvena	veveriţă	катерица	σκίουρος	Sciurus vulgaris
J	squirrel, European ground; European souslik	suseł moręgowany	syseľ pasienkový	tekunica	tekunica	popândăul (european)	лалугер	λαγόγυρος; σπερμόφιλος	Spermophilus citellus; also Citellus citellus
J	stoat; ermine (winter)	gronostaj	hranostaj čiernochvostý or obyčajný	hermelin; velika podlasica	hermelin, zerdav	hermelină	хермелин; сибирска белка?	ερμίνα	Mustela erminea
🌿🍅	strawberry, wild or wood or alpine	poziomka pospolita	jahoda obyčajná	jagoda, (gozdna) rdeča (fruit?); jagodnik (plant)	jagoda, šumska	fragă (de pădure)	ягода горска	αγριοφράουλα	Fragaria vesca
🌿💮	thyme	macierzanka	tymian		timijan; timas; bosiljak; manja mažurana; majčina dušica	cimbru	мащерка	θυμάρι	Thymus spp.
🕷	tick	kleszcz	kliešť	klop	krpelja	căpuşă; also » ricin	рицин; кърлеж	τσιμπούρι
🐟	trout, brown	pstrąg	pstruh	postrv	pastrva	păstrăv	пъстърва	πέστροφα; θαλασσοπέστροφα (sea)	Salmo trutta fario (river); S. t. lacustris (lake); S. t. trutta (sea)
🐟	trout, marble	marmurek		postrv, soška	pastrva glavatica				Salmo marmoratus
🐟	trout, rainbow	pstrąg tęczowy	pstruh dúhový	šarenka; amerikanka	pastrva, kalifornijska	păstrăv curcubeu	пъстърва, дъгова	πέστροφα, αμερικανική	Salmo gairdneri; Oncorhynchus mykiss
🐟	vendace; pollan (Ireland)	sielawa	síh malý		ozimica, mala	păstrăv argintiu; coregon mic	рипус; европейска ряпушка?		Coregonus albula
🐦	vulture, bearded; lammergeier	orłosęp (brodaty)	bradáň žltohlavý	brkati ser	kostoberina, (žutoglava)	zăgan; vultur bărbos; ceahlău	лешояд, брадат	γυπάετος	Gypaetus barbatus
🐦	vulture, (European) black (Old World)	sęp kasztanowaty	sup tmavohnedý (or tmavý or hnedý?)	jastreb, rjavi	strvinar, crni (euroazijski)	vultur negru	лешояд, черен; картал	μαυρόγυπας	Aegypius monachus
🐦	vulture, Egyptian	ścierwnik	sup or zdochlinár biely		crkavica; bijela kanja	hoitar or vultur alb	лешояд, египетски or малък	ασπροπάρης; κουκάλογο Zagori	Neophron percnopterus
🐦	vulture, griffon	sęp płowy	sup bielohlavý	jastreb, beloglavi	sup, bjeloglavi	vultur pleşuv sur	лешояд, белоглав	όρνιο	Gyps fulvus
🐦	wallcreeper	pomurnik	murárik červenokrídly	plezalček, skalni	litičar, crvenokrili	fluturaş de stâncă	скалолазка	σβαρνίστρα	Tichodroma muraria
🌳🍅	walnut	orzech włoski	orech kráľovský	oreh (navadni or beli or laški ?)	orah	nuc (tree); nucă (nut	орех	καρυδιά (tree); καρύδι (nut)	Juglans regia
🌿💮	whin » gorse
🐟	whitefish					coregon	сиг, чудски		Coregonus spp.
🐟	whitefish, common; schelly (England); powan (Scotland); gwyniad (Wales)	sieja (pospolita)			ozimica, velika	păstrăv argintiu; coregon mare	сиг, чудски or обикновен	κορέγονος	Coregonus lavaretus
🌿🍅	whortleberry » bilberry
J	wildcat, (European or forest)	żbik	mačka divá	divja mačka	mačka, divlja	pisică sălbatică	котка, дива	αγριόγατα	Felis silvestris
J	wolf, grey Eur or gray Am or timber	wilk (szary)	vlk dravý or obyčajný	volk	vuk, (sivi)	lup	вълк; вълчица ♀; вълче (young)	λύκος	Canis lupus
J	wolverine; glutton; carcajou; skunk bear	rosomak	rosomák tajgový or severský	rosomah?	kuna, gorska; žderonja		росомах	αδηφάγος	Gulo gulo; G. luscus Am
🌿	wormwood	bylica	palina	pelin	pelin	pelin (A. absinthium)	пелин	αψιθιά	Artemisia spp.

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