Birds of Vietnam, Bird Species in Vietnam

Cuc Phuong National Park, Ninh Binh, Vietnam Let's join AdventureGreen on our bird quests to learn about the different birds and bird species in Vietnam. Here you can find out more about the birding spots that these bird species are found.

Yungipicus is a genus of woodpeckers in the family Picidae native to Asia. The species in this genus were previously placed in the genus Dendrocopos.
1/ Grey-capped pygmy woodpecker (Gõ kiến nhỏ đầu xám, Yungipicus canicapillus)
Some taxonomic authorities continue to place this species in the genus Dendrocopos or Picoides.

Yungipicus: from the Ancient Greek iunx meaning wryneck; and the Latin picus meaning "woodpecker".

Darjeeling woodpecker 
(Gõ kiến nhỏ trán vàng, Dendrocopos darjellensis) 

The Darjeeling woodpecker (Dendrocopos darjellensis) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
The bird is found in Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Tibet. 

Piciformes, picidae, picus: Latin woodpecker
Dendrocopos: Greek dendron tree; kopos striking (kopto to strike, cut, shake).

Freckle-breasted woodpecker 
(Dendrocopos analis) 
Fulvous-breasted woodpecker (Gõ kiến nhỏ mày trắng, Dendrocopos macei) was considered conspecific with this species.

The freckle-breasted woodpecker (Dendrocopos analis) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
The bird is found in Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

Traits:
- Black-and-white-striped;
- Red-capped;
- White-faced;

Piciformes, picidae, picus: Latin woodpecker
Dendrocopos: Greek dendron tree; kopos striking (kopto to strike, cut, shake).
analis: Latin anus, ani anus, relating to the undertail-coverts, of the vent.

Great spotted woodpecker 
(Gõ kiến gáy đỏ, Gõ kiến nhỏ sườn đỏ, Dendrocopos major) 

The great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) is a medium-sized woodpecker with pied black and white plumage and a red patch on the lower belly.


Piciformes, picidae, picus: Latin woodpecker
Dendrocopos: Greek dendron tree; kopos striking (kopto to strike, cut, shake).

Rufous-bellied woodpecker 
or rufous-bellied sapsucker (Gõ kiến bụng hung, Dendrocopos hyperythrus)

The rufous-bellied woodpecker or rufous-bellied sapsucker (Dendrocopos hyperythrus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
The bird is found along the Himalayas in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, ranging across Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Manchuria, Ussuriland and Vietnam. 

Piciformes, picidae, picus: Latin woodpecker
Dendrocopos: Greek dendron tree; kopos striking (kopto to strike, cut, shake).
hyperythra, hyperythrus: Greek hupo beneath; eruthros red;

Dendrocopos is a widespread genus of woodpeckers from Asia, Europe and Northern Africa. The species range from the Philippines to the British Isles.

Piciformes, picidae, picus: Latin woodpecker
Dendrocopos: Greek dendron tree; kopos striking (kopto to strike, cut, shake).

1/ Rufous-bellied woodpecker or rufous-bellied sapsucker (Gõ kiến bụng hung, Dendrocopos hyperythrus)
2/ Great spotted woodpecker (Gõ kiến gáy đỏ, Gõ kiến nhỏ sườn đỏ, Dendrocopos major) 
3/ Freckle-breasted woodpecker (Dendrocopos analis) 
Fulvous-breasted woodpecker (Gõ kiến nhỏ mày trắng, Dendrocopos macei) was considered conspecific with this species.
4/ Darjeeling woodpecker (Gõ kiến nhỏ trán vàng, Dendrocopos darjellensis) 
5/ Stripe-breasted woodpecker (Gõ kiến nhỏ ngực đốm, Dendrocopos atratus)

Gecinulus is a genus of birds in the woodpecker family Picidae. The species are found in South and Southeast Asia.
Piciformes, picidae, picus: Latin woodpecker.
Gecinus combines the ancient Greek gē meaning "earth" or "ground" with kineō meaning "to move".
The genus name Gecinulus is a diminutive of the genus name Gecinus.

1/ Pale-headed woodpecker (Gõ kiến nâu đỏ, Gecinulus grantia) 

Blythipicus is a genus of birds in the woodpecker family Picidae that are found in Southeast Asia.
Blythipicus Edward Blyth (1810–1873) English zoologist.

1/ Bay woodpecker (Gõ kiến nâu cổ đỏ, Blythipicus pyrrhotis) 

Sasia is a genus of birds in the woodpecker family Picidae, that are native to the Old World.

Sasia Nepalese name Sasya for the White-browed Piculet Sasia ochracea.

1/ White-browed piculet (Gõ kiến lùn mày trắng, Sasia ochracea)

Picumnus is a large genus of piculets. With a total length of 8–10 cm (3–4 in), they are among the smallest birds in the woodpecker family.

Picumnus: From Latin Pīcumnus (“a Roman deity personifying a woodpecker”), from pīcus (“woodpecker”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)peyk- (“woodpecker; magpie”) + *mno-.

1/ Speckled piculet (Gõ kiến lùn đầu vàng, Picumnus innominatus)

Hemicircus is a genus of birds in the woodpecker family Picidae. Members of the genus are found in India and Southeast Asia.
The genus name is from the Ancient Greek: 'hemi meaning "half" or "small", kerkos meaning "tail".

1/  Heart-spotted woodpecker (Gõ kiến đen họng trắng, Hemicircus canente)

Dryocopus is a genus of large powerful woodpeckers in the family Picidae.
Dryocopus: Greek druokopos woodpecker (drus tree; kopos beating).

1/ White-bellied woodpecker or great black woodpecker (Gõ kiến đen bụng trắng, Dryocopus javensis)

Page 88 of 110

Golden rice terraces at Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai

Vietnam Adventure Travel