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.

Pale-Legged Leaf Warbler 
(Chích chân xám, Phylloscopus tenellipes)

The pale-legged leaf warbler (Phylloscopus tenellipes) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Phylloscopidae. 

The name Phylloscopus combines the Ancient Greek phullon meaning "leaf" and skopos meaning "seeker" (from skopeo, "to watch").
tenellipes Latin tenellus delicate; pes foot.

Scarlet minivet 
(Phường chèo đỏ, Pericrocotus speciosus) 

The scarlet minivet (Pericrocotus speciosus) is a small passerine bird.

Campephagidae: New Latin, from Campephaga, type genus (from Greek kampē caterpillar + New Latin -phaga) + -idae; 'Phago' is a term used as a prefix in Latin meaning 'Eating' or 'swallowing'. Phago ultimately comes from the Greek phageîn, which means “to eat, devour.”
The genus name comes from Ancient Greek peri - 'very', and krokotus 'saffron-coloured'.
From speciēs (“appearance”) +‎ -osus (“-ose, -ous, forming adjectives”).
speciōsus good-looking, handsome, beautiful.

Collared falconet 
(Cắt nhỏ bụng hung, Microhierax caerulescens)

The collared falconet (Microhierax caerulescens) is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae.

Falco: Hawk, eagle (Late Latin).
Microhierax Greek mikros small; hierax hawk.
caerulescens: Latin caeruleus : dark blue likely from caelum, "sky."; darkish green or blue; cerulean;

White-Bellied Woodpecker
or great black woodpecker 
(Gõ kiến đen bụng trắng, Dryocopus javensis)

The white-bellied woodpecker or great black woodpecker (Dryocopus javensis) is a woodpecker species inhabiting evergreen forests in tropical Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. 

Piciformes, picidae, picus: Latin woodpecker.
Dryocopus: Greek druokopos woodpecker (drus tree; kopos beating).

Great Slaty Woodpecker 
(Gõ kiến xám, Mulleripicus pulverulentus)


The great slaty woodpecker (Mulleripicus pulverulentus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.


The genus name Mulleripicus honours the German naturalist Salomon Müller.
pulverulenta, pulverulentus: Latin pulverulentus dusty, powdered (from pulvis dust).

Gray-Headed Woodpecker 
also known as the grey-faced woodpecker.
(Gõ kiến xanh gáy đen, Picus canus).

The grey-headed woodpecker (Picus canus), also known as the grey-faced woodpecker, is a Eurasian member of the woodpecker family, Picidae. 

picidae, picus: woodpecker.
The specific epithet canus is the Latin for "grey".

Pale-Headed Woodpecker 
(Gõ kiến nâu đỏ, Gecinulus grantia) 

The pale-headed woodpecker (Gecinulus grantia) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.

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.
grantia: unknown meaning.

Rufous Woodpecker 
(Gõ kiến nâu, Micropternus brachyurus)

The rufous woodpecker (Micropternus brachyurus) is a medium-sized brown woodpecker native to South and Southeast Asia.

Piciformes, picidae, picus: Latin woodpecker.
Micropternus: Greek mikros small; pterne: heel.
brachyurus:
-brakhus "short".
-ouros -tailed (oura tail).

White-Browed Piculet 
(Gõ kiến lùn mày trắng, Sasia ochracea)

The white-browed piculet (Sasia ochracea) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.


Piciformes, picidae, picus: woodpecker.
Sasia Nepalese name Sasya for the White-browed Piculet Sasia ochracea.
ochra Latin ochra ochre, yellow-ochre (Greek okhra yellow-ochre, pale yellow).
ochracea: ochra ochre ( Greek okhra: yellow-ochre).

Blue-eared barbet 
(Cu rốc đầu đen, Psilopogon cyanotis)

The blue-eared barbet (Psilopogon cyanotis) is a barbet in the Megalaimidae family native to mainland Southeast Asia. 

Megalaima means ‘large throat’ in Greek.
The name Psilopogon combines the Ancient Greek psilos meaning "bare" and pōgōn meaning "beard".
epithet 'Cyanotis' means 'blue' in Greek (kyanos).

Coppersmith Barbet 
also called crimson-breasted barbet and coppersmith
(Cu rôc cổ đỏ, Psilopogon haemacephalus)

The coppersmith barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus), also called crimson-breasted barbet and coppersmith, is an Asian barbet with crimson forehead and throat, known for its metronomic call that sounds similar to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer. 

Piciformes, picidae, picus: Latin woodpecker.
Megalaima means ‘large throat’ in Greek.
The name Psilopogon combines the Ancient Greek psilos meaning "bare" and pōgōn meaning "beard".
haemacephala, haemacephalus Greek haima blood; -kephalos -headed (kephale head).

Stork-Billed Kingfisher 
(Pelargopsis capensis)

The stork-billed kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis), is a tree kingfisher which is widely but sparsely distributed in the tropical Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, from India to Indonesia.

Coraciiformes: New Latin Coracias name of genus, from Greek korakias a chough + -i- + -form ; related to Greek korax raven.
Alcedinidae: From Alcedo Latin alcedo kingfisher.
Pelargopsis: Greek pelargos stork; opsis appearance.
capense, capensis: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.

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