The word(s) "bird" appears 20 time(s) in 18 verse(s) in Quran in Muhammad Habib Shakir translation.

(11) Do you not see that Allah is He Whom do glorify all those who are in the heavens and the earth, and the (very) birds with expanded wings? He knows the prayer of each one and its glorification, and Allah is Cognizant of what they do.

(12) And Sulaiman was Dawood's heir, and he said: O men! we have been taught the language of birds, and we have been given all things; most surely this is manifest grace.

(13) And his hosts of the jinn and the men and the birds were gathered to him, and they were formed into groups.

(14) And he reviewed the birds, then said: How is it I see not the hoopoe or is it that he is of the absentees?

(15) And certainly We gave to Dawood excellence from Us: O mountains! sing praises with him, and the birds; and We made the iron pliant to him,

(16) And the birds gathered together; all joined in singing with him.

(17) Have they not seen the birds above them expanding (their wings) and contracting (them)? What is it that withholds them save the Beneficent Allah? Surely He sees everything.

(18) And send down (to prey) upon them birds in flocks,