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.

Red-Collared Woodpecker
(Gõ kiến xanh cổ đỏ, Picus rabieri)

The red-collared woodpecker (Picus rabieri), which is found in Cambodia, China, Laos, and Vietnam, is a species of bird in the family Picidae.

picidae, picus: woodpecker.bi

Rufous-Tailed Robin
Other English names: pseudorobin, red-tailed robin, Swinhoe's red-tailed robin, Swinhoe's robin, Swinhoe's pseudorobin, Swinhoe's nightingale or whistling nightingale.
(Oanh cổ trắng, Larvivora sibilans)

The rufous-tailed robin (Larvivora sibilans) is a small passerine bird of the Flycatcher family Muscicapidae.
blotched/scaly on the chest and belly.

The word Larvivora comes from the Neo-Latin larva meaning caterpillar and -vorus meaning eating (vorace to devour).
sibilans is Latin for "whistling".

White-Tailed Flycatcher 
(Leucoptilon concretum, Đớp ruồi đuôi trắng)

The white-tailed flycatcher (Leucoptilon concretum) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Compare:
- White-tailed flycatcher (Leucoptilon concretum): White feathers on the tail.
vs 
- Hainan Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis hainanus): No white feathers on the tail.

leucos Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós, “white”).
ptilon: shown by the alternative form ψίλον (psílon), relation to πέτομαι (pétomai, “to fly”), plumage. 
ptilo- : down : feather.
concreta / concretus Mod. L. concretus large, sturdy, strong.
Latin, English. concretum [concreti]  N noun. concrete.

Black-Headed Bulbul 
(Chào mào vàng đầu đen, Brachypodius melanocephalos)

Black-Headed Bulbul (Chào mào vàng đầu đen, Brachypodius melanocephalos) is a member of the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

The bird earlier were referred to as Brachypodius atriceps, Pycnonotus atriceps.
The family name is from Greek: puknos "thick" or "compact" and -nōtos "-backed".
The word Brachypodius combines the Ancient Greek brakhus meaning "short" with pous, podos meaning "foot".
melanocephalos: Latin from Greek
 melas-  "black" 
 -kephalos  "-headed".

Annam Prinia 
(Prinia rocki) 

The Annam prinia (Prinia rocki) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.


The bird species, which is monotypic and has no known subspecies, is found in the Đà Lạt Plateau of the Truong Son Mountains, and eastern Cambodia. 

Cisticolidae, Cisticolas (pronounced sis-TIC-olas): from Ancient Greek kisthos, "rock-rose", and Latin colere, "to dwell".
The name of the genus Prinia is derived from the Javanese prinya, the local name for the bar-winged prinia.

Blackthroat 
(Calliope obscura), also known as the black-throated robin or black-throated blue robin

The blackthroat (Calliope obscura), also known as the black-throated robin or black-throated blue robin, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.


The genus Calliope name from Greek mythology meaning beautiful-voiced.
obscurata, obscuratus L. obscuratus dark, dusky (obscurare to darken).

Siberian Rubythroat
(Oanh cổ đỏ, Calliope calliope)

The Siberian rubythroat (Calliope calliope) is a small passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher of the family Muscicapidae. 
Formerly classed as a member of the thrush family, Turdidae.


The genus Calliope name from classical Greek meaning beautiful-voiced.

Indochinese Roller, or Burmese roller
(Coracias affinis) 

The Indochinese roller (Coracias affinis) or Burmese roller, is a member of the roller bird family Coraciidae. 

The Indochinese roller (Coracias affinis) and the Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis) are very similar in appearance; the former seems to have brighter blue than the latter.

formerly considered as a subspecies of the Indian roller. 
But a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2018 found that the Indochinese roller was more closely related to the purple-winged roller (Coracias temminckii) than it is to the Indian roller.
The Indochinese roller is monotypic.

Coraciiformes: New Latin Coracias name of genus, from Greek korakias a chough + -i- + -form ; related to Greek korax raven.
The name Coraciiformes means "raven-like". Specifically, it comes from the Latin language "corax", meaning "raven" and Latin "forma", meaning "form".
The genus name is from Ancient Greek korakías (κορακίας), derived from korax (κόραξ, ‘raven, crow’).
affinis is from Latin adfinis or affinis meaning "related" or "allied".

Chestnut-Headed Bee-Eater, or bay-headed bee-eater
(Trảu họng vàng, Merops leschenaulti)

The chestnut-headed bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti), or bay-headed bee-eater, is a bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae.


Coraciiformes: New Latin Coracias name of genus, from Greek korakias a chough + -i- + -form ; related to Greek korax raven.
The name Coraciiformes means "raven-like". Specifically, it comes from the Latin language "corax", meaning "raven" and Latin "forma", meaning "form".
Meropidae is from Merops, the genus name which is Ancient Greek for "bee-eater".

Streaked Wren-Babbler 
(Gypsophila brevicaudata) 

The streaked wren-babbler (Gypsophila brevicaudata) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. 

Some consider the Annam Streaked Wren-babbler a subspecies of the streaked wren-babbler(Gypsophila brevicaudata).

Pellorneum, Pellorneidae: combines the Ancient Greek pellos meaning "dark-coloured" with orneon meaning "bird".
Gypsophila :Greek gupsos chalk, gypsum; philos fond of.
brevicaudata / brevicaudatus Latin brevis short; caudatus -tailed (cauda tail).

Red-Billed Scimitar-Babbler 
(Họa mi đất mỏ đỏ, Pomatorhinus ochraceiceps) 

The Red-billed Scimitar-Babbler (Pomatorhinus ochraceiceps) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae.

Difference:
- Red-billed Scimitar-Babbler (Pomatorhinus ochraceiceps): Red bill, ruffous or brownish cap, 
- White-browed Scimitar-Babbler (Pomatorhinus schisticeps): Yellow bill, gray or slaty cap, ruffous-red feather on the sides of the nape.


Timaliidae, Timalia: The word "Timalo" originates in the Greek "Thimalos", which means "bird". This Greek root was adapted to Latin as "Timalus" and later to Portuguese as "Timalo".
Pomarinus Pomatorhinus / pomatorhinus Greek: poma,pomatos lid, cover; rhis, rhinos nostrils.
ochraceiceps: Latin ochraceus ochraceous; -ceps -capped.

Yellow-Vented Green Pigeon 
(Cu xanh Seimun, Treron seimundi)

The yellow-vented green pigeon (Treron seimundi), also known as Seimunds's Pintail Pigeon, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Columbidae, Columba: Latin columba (“dove, pigeon”). Ancient Greek κόλυμβος (kólumbos, “a diver”), from κολυμβάω (kolumbáō, “dive, plunge headlong, swim”).
Pigeon is a French word that derives from the Latin pīpiō, for a "peeping" chick;
Dove is an ultimately Germanic word that refers to the bird's diving flight.
The genus name Treron is from the Ancient Greek trērōn meaning "pigeon" or "dove".

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