Birds of Vietnam, Bird Species in 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. - Order: Pelecaniformes
- Family: Threskiornithidae
- Genus: Platalea
Black-faced spoonbill
(Cò thìa, Platalea minor)
The black-faced spoonbill (Platalea minor) is a species of wading bird in the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae, found in eastern Asia.
Pelecanus: Greek pelekan, pelekanos pelican.
Threskiornis Greek threskeia religious worship (threskeuo to worship); ornis bird.
The Sacred Ibis Threskiornis aethiopicus was venerated by the ancient Egyptians for its crescent-shaped bill and bright white plumage. They considered it to represent Thoth the moon god.
Platalea: from Ancient Greek and meaning "broad", referring to the shape of the bill.
- Order: Coraciiformes
- Family: Alcedinidae
- Genus: Alcedo
Common kingfisher
also known as the Eurasian kingfisher and river kingfisher (Bồng chanh, Alcedo atthis)
The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), also known as the Eurasian kingfisher and river kingfisher, is a small kingfisher with seven subspecies recognized within its wide distribution across Eurasia and North Africa.
Alcedo: a Latin word for kingfisher. The name is from Latin alcēdō, from Ancient Greek ἀλκυών (alkuṓn): halcyon, kingfisher.
Atthis, a beautiful young woman of Lesbos, and favourite of Sappho.
Heron (Chim Diệc) is a family of wading birds in inhabiting in wetlands. They are among the most intelligent birds in looking for food.
Cormorant (Chim Còng Cọc, Cốc Đế) is a species of aquatic birds. The bird dives into the water fishing. Their eyes are protected by a transparent membrane which allow them to see the preys clearly.
Lesser Adjutant (Già Đẫy Java) is a wader of stork family inhabiting in wetlands in Vietnam. The bird has a bare neck and head.
Painted Stork (Giang Sen) is a wader of stork family inhabiting in wetlands in Vietnam.
