Faroese names of animals
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Mammals
On Land
At the Sea
Birds
Sea Birds
| Føroyskt | Latin | English | Deutsch | Dansk | Norwegian | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havhestur | Fulmarus glacialis | Fulmar Petrel | Eissturmvogel | ? | Sjøhest | Numerous, part of the Faroese cuisine |
| Lundi | Fratercula arctica | Puffin | Papageitaucher | Lunde | Lundefugl | Most numerous, part of the Faroese cuisine |
| Skúgvur | Stercorarius skua | Great skua | Große Raubmöwe | ? | Storjo | Numerous, the island of Skúgvoy is named after it |
Inland and Freshwater Birds
| Føroyskt | Latin | English | Norwegian | Deutsch | Dansk | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tjaldur | Haematopus ostralegus | Oystercatcher | Tjeld | Austernfischer | Strandskade | National bird of the Faroes, very common |
Fish
| Føroyskt | Latin | English | Norwegian | Deutsch | Dansk | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torskur | Gadus morhua | Cod | Torsk | Kabeljau | Torsk | Very common fish in the waters around the Faroes |
| Føroyskt | Latin | English | Norwegian | Deutsch | Dansk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brosma | Brosme brosme | Cusk | Brosme | Lumb | ? |
