The French National Bird came from a silly pun: the Latin term "gallus" has two meanings: it means coq and it means Gallic.

The Coq Gaulois or the Gallic Rooster is one of the national symbols of France. The French Flag during the revolution was decorated with the image of the Gallic Rooster. In 1848, this bird was found on the seal of the Republic and in 1899, the rooster was the motif of 20 franc coins.