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.

Brown Boobook
also known as the brown hawk-owl
(Cú vọ lưng nâu, Ninox scutulata)

The brown boobook (Ninox scutulata), also known as the brown hawk-owl, is an owl which is a resident breeder in south Asia from India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal east to western Indonesia and south China.

Strigiformes: All Owls are classified as members of this order. The name is formed from "Strig", the plural form of the Latin word "strix", meaning "owl" and "formes", meaning "forms".
Strigidae: The family for all Owls except Barn Owls, derived from "Strix", a Latin word for owl (also the same in Greek).
Ninox: 
- In Greek mythology, the Latin word, Nisus, is the king of Megara who turned into a hawk. 
- The Latin word, noctua, refers to owl. 
- Ninox: derived by Hodgson in 1837 to describe the hawk-like appearance of Ninox nipalensis; junior synonym for Ninox scutulata lugubris.
scutulata: derived from the Latin word 'scutulatus': meaning 'chequered'; "diamond-shaped".

Asian Barred Owlet
also known as the Cuckoo owlet
(Cú vọ, Glaucidium cuculoides) 

The Asian Barred Owlet (Glaucidium cuculoides) also known as the Cuckoo owlet is a species of pygmy owl native to the forests and shrublands of mainland Southeast Asia to the foothills of the Himalayas of northern Pakistan.


Strigiformes: All Owls are classified as members of this order. The name is formed from "Strig", the plural form of the Latin word "strix", meaning "owl" and "formes", meaning "forms".
Strigidae: The family for all Owls except Barn Owls, derived from "Strix", a Latin word for owl (also the same in Greek).
Glaucidium Greek: glaukidion little owl, owlet.

Collared scops owl
(Otus lettia) 
Cú mèo khoang cổ

The collared scops owl (Otus lettia) is an owl which is a resident breeder in south Asia from northern Pakistan, northern India, Nepal, Bangladesh, the Himalayas east to southern China, and Taiwan. 

Strigidae: derived from "Strix", a Latin word for owl (also the same in Greek).
Otus is from Greek meaning a eared owl.

Asian woolly-necked stork or Asian woollyneck 
(Hạc cổ trắng, Ciconia episcopus)

The Asian woolly-necked stork or Asian woollyneck (Ciconia episcopus) is a species of large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae.


Recently, the African and Asian populations are considered to be two different species: the African woolly-necked stork and the Asian woolly-necked stork. This is based purely on geographical isolation,yet there is no morphological or phylogenetic evidence yet to support this split.

Ciconiidae, Ciconia: the Latin word for "stork".
The specific epithet episcopus is Latin for "bishop".

Crested Honey Buzzard 
also known as the Oriental, Asiatic, or Eastern honey buzzard
(Diều ăn ong, Pernis ptilorhynchus)

The crested honey buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

Accipitridae from Latin accipiter/accipitri- "hawk".
The genus name Pernis is derived from Ancient Greek pernes, a term used by Aristotle for a bird of prey.
ptilorhyncha / ptilorhynchus / ptilorhyncus Greek: ptilon feather; rhunkhos bill.

Great Eared Nightjar 
(Cú muỗi mào, Lyncornis macrotis)

The great eared nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Caprimulgidae: from Caprimulgus Latin caprimulgus nightjar (capra nanny goat; mulgere to milk).
The genus name Lyncornis combines the Ancient Greek lunx/lunkos meaning "lynx" and ornis meaning "bird". 
The specific epithet macrotis is from the Ancient Greek makrotes, meaning "long-eared".

Javan Frogmouth
or Horsfield's frogmouth
(Cú muỗi mỏ quặp Java, Batrachostomus javensis)

The Javan frogmouth (Batrachostomus javensis), sometimes known as Horsfield's frogmouth, is a species of bird in the family Podargidae.
The bird is found in Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines.


Podargidae, Podargus: French name “Podarge” given to the frog-mouths by Cuvier.
The generic name Batrachostomus is a direct translation from the Greek for 'frogmouth': batracho for'frog' and stoma for 'mouth'.

Asian emerald cuckoo 
(Tìm vịt xanh, Chrysococcyx maculatus) 

The Asian emerald cuckoo (Chrysococcyx maculatus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. 
Bird is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The word Chrysococcyx combines the Ancient Greek khrusos meaning "gold" and kokkux "cuckoo".
The specific epithet maculatus is from Latin and means "spotted" or "blotched".

Chrysococcyx (formerly Chalcites) is a genus of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. 

Violet Cuckoo
(Tìm vịt tím, Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus) 

The violet cuckoo (Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus) is a species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae.


The word Chrysococcyx combines the Ancient Greek khrusos meaning "gold" and kokkux "cuckoo".
xanthorhynchus
xanthos,-E,-on, yellow of various shades, golden or pale yellow; also red-yellow, chestnut, auburn.
rhynkhos New Latin from Greek meaning bill. 

Black Bittern
(Cò hương, Ixobrychus flavicollis) 


The black bittern (Ixobrychus flavicollis) is a bittern of Old World origin. It is mainly resident, but some northern birds migrate short distances.


Ardeidae, Ardea: the Latin word ardea meaning "heron".
The genus name Ixobrychus combines the Ancient Greek ixias, a reed-like plant and brukhomai, to bellow.
flavicollis: flavi New Latin from flāvus (“yellow”); Modern Latin -collis, "-necked".

White-Browed Crake 
(Poliolimnas cinereus) 
Gà nước mày trắng


The white-browed crake (Poliolimnas cinereus) is a species of bird in the family Rallidae.

Traits: white brow and below the eyes, bandit-mask, gray crown.

Poliolimnas
Ancient Greek (poliós, “grey”).
Latin limnas: rail, a waterfowl.
cinereus: Latin from cinis (ashes), meaning ashy grey.
Other names:
 Porzana cinerea
 Amaurornis cinerea
 Porphyrio cinereus

Lesser Yellownape
(Gõ kiến xanh cánh đỏ, Picus chlorolophus)

The lesser yellownape (Picus chlorolophus) is a type of woodpecker which is a widespread and often common breeder in tropical and sub-tropical Asia, primarily the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.


picidae, picus: woodpecker.
Chloris (/ˈklɔːrɪs/; Greek Χλωρίς Chlōrís, from χλωρός chlōrós, meaning "greenish-yellow";(khloros χλωρός green or yellow.
lophos: Greek -crest.
chlorolophus: yellow crest.

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