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5 Letter Birds That Start With A (Only 2!)

Learn about birds that start with all 26 letters of the alphabet!

In this article, we’ll learn about a couple of 5-letter birds that start with letter A. With thousands of species already discovered, only two fit our highly specific category. First, we have the Argus, which is part of the pheasant family within the Galliformes order.

Second, we have the Asity birds, known for their colorful plumage in the forests of Madagascar. We’ll also share some of their characteristics, how they survive, and their contributions to the bird world.

Let’s have a lookl

1. Argus

Argus pheasant
Argus or Great argus| image by Bill Bacon via Flickr | CC BY 2.0

Scientific Name: Argusianus argus

The Argus birds, distinguished by their extraordinary plumage and intricate mating performances, are part of the pheasant family within the Galliformes order. These avians derive their name from the mythological character Argus Panoptes, mirroring the eye-patterned feathers that are particularly prominent in species such as the Great argus (Argusianus argus) and the Crested argus (Rheinardia ocellata). Indigen