Birds of Vietnam, Bird Species in Vietnam

Long-tailed minivet 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.

Red-tailed Minla 
(Khướu lùn đuôi đỏ, Minla ignotincta)

The red-tailed minla (Minla ignotincta), the only bird species of the genus Minla, is a passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae. 
The bird is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam. 

Minla: Nepalese name Minla for the Red-tailed Minla (Minla ignotincta).
ignotincta: Latin ignis fire; tinctus painted (tingere to colour).

Western House-Martin
(Nhạn hông trắng Xibêri, Delichon urbicum), sometimes called the common house martin, northern house martin or, particularly in Europe, just house martin
The species name urbicum (urbica until 2004, due to a misunderstanding of Latin grammar) means "of the town" in Latin.

The western house martin (Delichon urbicum), sometimes called the common house martin, northern house martin or, particularly in Europe, just house martin, is a migratory passerine bird of the swallow family which breeds in Europe, north Africa and across the Palearctic; and winters in sub-Saharan Africa and tropical Asia. 

Hirundinidae: Latin hirundo swallow.
The name of the genus, "Delichon", is an anagram of the Ancient Greek term chelidon meaning swallow.

Siberian house martin or eastern house martin 
(Delichon lagopodum)
Formerly considered conspecific with the western house martin.

The Siberian house martin or eastern house martin (Delichon lagopodum) is a passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. 
The bird breeds in rocky areas of northeastern Russia, Mongolia and northern China and winters in Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. 


Hirundinidae: Latin hirundo swallow.
The name of the genus, "Delichon", is an anagram of the Ancient Greek term chelidon meaning swallow.

The term lagopodum is derived from Greek and Latin roots, meaning "hare's foot" or "hare-footed" referring to the bird's feathered feet. 
Greek roots: The name comes from Greek words lagos (λαγώς), meaning "hare," and pous (πούς), meaning "foot".
Latin connection: This Greek root was Latinized to form the word lagopoda (lagos + podos), referring to a type of bird with "hare's feet".

Nepal house martin (Nhạn hông trắng Nêpan, Delichon nipalense)
nipalense refers to Nepal, where the type specimen was obtained.

The Nepal house martin (Delichon nipalense) is a non-migratory passerine of the swallow family Hirundinidae.
There are two subspecies breeding in the Himalayas from northwestern India through Nepal to Myanmar, northern Vietnam, and China.

Traits:
- blue-black upperparts,
- white rump, 
- and white underparts
- black tail
- black undertails. 

Hirundinidae: Latin hirundo swallow.
The name of the genus, "Delichon", is an anagram of the Ancient Greek term chelidon meaning swallow.

Asian house martin 
(Nhạn hông trắng Á châu, Delichon dasypus)

The Asian house martin (Delichon dasypus) is a migratory passerine bird of the swallow family Hirundinidae. 

Hirundinidae: Latin hirundo swallow.
The name of the genus, "Delichon", is an anagram of the Ancient Greek term chelidon meaning swallow.
dasypus: Greek dasupous rough-legged, hairy-footed (dasus hairy; pous foot).

Green-tailed sunbird 
(Hút mật Nê pan, Aethopyga nipalensis) or Nepal yellow-backed sunbird

The green-tailed sunbird (Aethopyga nipalensis) or Nepal yellow-backed sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
The bird is found in Nepal and the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, stretching eastwards into parts of Southeast Asia.
In Vietnam, the Green-tailed sunbird lives in the Central Highlands.

Nectariniidae: New Latin, from Nectarinia, type genus + -idae.
Latin nectar, nectaris nectar (the drink of the gods) ( Greek nektar, nektaros nectar).
Aethopyga combines the Ancient Greek aithos meaning "fire" or "burning heat" with puge meaning "rump".

Crested goshawk 
(Ưng Ấn Độ, Accipiter trivirgatus) 

The crested goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus) is a bird of prey from tropical Asia.

Accipitridae from Latin accipiter/accipitri- "hawk".
trivirgata, trivirgatus Latin tri- three- ; virgatus striped (virga stripe).

Rufous-gorgeted flycatcher 
(Ficedula strophiata) 
Đớp ruồi họng hung

The rufous-gorgeted flycatcher (Ficedula strophiata) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
The bird is found in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Hong Kong, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. 

The genus name Ficedula is from Latin and refers to a small fig-eating bird (ficus, "fig") supposed to change into the blackcap in winter.
strophianus, strophiata, strophiatus: Latin strophium breast-band ( Greek strophion breast-band).

Hill blue flycatcher (Cyornis whitei)

The hill blue flycatcher (Cyornis whitei) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. 
The bird is found in southern China, northeastern India and Southeast Asia.

Muscicapidae: Muscicapa comes from the Latin musca meaning a fly, and capere to catch.
Cyornis combines the Ancient Greek kuanos meaning "dark-blue" with ornis meaning "bird".

Brown-chested jungle flycatcher 
(Cyornis brunneatus, Đớp ruồi rừng rậm ngực nâu)

The brown-chested jungle flycatcher (Cyornis brunneatus) is a species of bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. 
The bird species breeds in South China and winters in the Malay Peninsula.

Muscicapidae: Muscicapa comes from the Latin musca meaning a fly, and capere to catch.
Cyornis combines the Ancient Greek kuanos meaning "dark-blue" with ornis meaning "bird".

Cyornis is a genus of passerine birds belonging to the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.


Chinese blue flycatcher 
(Cyornis glaucicomans)

The Chinese blue flycatcher (Cyornis glaucicomans) is a small passerine bird in the flycatcher family, Muscicapidae.
This bird species was once considered a subspecies of the blue-throated blue flycatcher.

Muscicapidae: Muscicapa comes from the Latin musca meaning a fly, and capere to catch.
Cyornis combines the Ancient Greek kuanos meaning "dark-blue" with ornis meaning "bird".
glaucicomans: Latin glaucicomans bluish-grey.

Pale blue flycatcher 
(Cyornis unicolor, Đớp ruồi xanh nhạt)

The pale blue flycatcher (Cyornis unicolor) is a bird in the family Muscicapidae.
The bird is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam.


Muscicapidae: Muscicapa comes from the Latin musca meaning a fly, and capere to catch.
Cyornis combines the Ancient Greek kuanos meaning "dark-blue" with ornis meaning "bird".

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