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.

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.
The species in this genus were previously placed in the genus Dendrocopos.

The grey-capped pygmy woodpecker (Yungipicus canicapillus) is an Asian bird species of the woodpecker family (Picidae).
The bird's range extends from the Himalayas and Manchuria to Southeast Asia.

Traits:
- Gray-capped, black-capped;
- Black-eyestriped;
- Black scapulars;
- Spotted-backed: white spots on the black back;

Similar to Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker but the scapulars.

picidae, picus: woodpecker.
Yungipicus: from the Ancient Greek iunx meaning wryneck; and the Latin picus meaning "woodpecker".
canicapillus: hair of the head from Latin canus grey; -capillus -capped.

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.

2/ Sunda pygmy woodpecker (Yungipicus moluccensis), also known as the Sunda woodpecker, 

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

Sunda pygmy woodpecker 
(Yungipicus moluccensis), also known as the Sunda woodpecker, 

The Sunda pygmy woodpecker (Yungipicus moluccensis), also known as the Sunda woodpecker, is a species of bird in the family Picidae. 
The bird is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Yungipicus: from the Ancient Greek iunx meaning wryneck; and the Latin picus meaning "woodpecker".
The term moluccensis is Latin and means "from the Moluccas" or "Moluccas", referring to the Moluccas Islands, also known as the Spice Islands, Indonesia. It is a relational adjective derived from the name of the region, used in scientific classifications or historical contexts to indicate origin or association with the Moluccas. 

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)

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