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.

Yellow-Billed Nuthatch 
(Trèo cây mỏ vàng, Sitta solangiae)

The yellow-billed nuthatch (Sitta solangiae), found in Hainan, Laos, and Vietnam, is a species of bird in the family Sittidae.


The term nuthatch refers to the propensity of some species to wedge a large insect or seed in a crack and hack at it with their strong bills.
Sitta, a name derived from sitte, Ancient Greek for the nuthatch bird.
Latin word meaning "frontal" (= relating to the forehead).

Burmese nuthatch 
(Sitta neglecta), also known as the neglected nuthatch

The Burmese nuthatch (Sitta neglecta), also known as the neglected nuthatch, is a species of bird in the family Sittidae. It is found in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

Sitta, a name derived from sitte, Ancient Greek for the nuthatch bird.
neglecta, neglectum, neglectus Latin neglectus ignored, overlooked, neglected, disregarded.

Velvet-Fronted Nuthatch 
(Trèo cây trán đen, Sitta frontalis)

The velvet-fronted nuthatch (Sitta frontalis) is a small passerine bird in the nuthatch family Sittidae.


The term nuthatch refers to the propensity of some species to wedge a large insect or seed in a crack and hack at it with their strong bills.
Sitta, a name derived from sitte, Ancient Greek for the nuthatch bird.
Latin word meaning "frontal" (= relating to the forehead).

Scarlet-Backed Flowerpecker 
(Dicaeum cruentatum)
Chim sâu lưng đỏ

The scarlet-backed flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum) is a species of passerine bird in the flowerpecker family Dicaeidae.

- Male has a stripe of scarlet color extending from the crown down its nape and back to its rump. The rest of the face and wing are glossy black.
- Female: olive gray upper body with a red rump.

The name Dicaeum is from the Ancient Greek dikaion. Cuvier claimed that this was a word for a very small Indian bird.
cruentata / cruentatum / cruentatus Latin cruentatus: blood-stained.

Chestnut-Crowned Warbler
(Chích đớp ruồi đầu hung, Seicercus castaniceps or Phylloscopus castaniceps)

The chestnut-crowned warbler (Phylloscopus castaniceps) is a species of leaf warbler (family Phylloscopidae).

Phylloscopidae, Phylloscopus: The Ancient Greek phullon meaning "leaf" and skopos meaning "seeker" (from skopeo, "to watch").
castaniceps Latin castaneus chestnut-coloured; -ceps -headed (caput head).

Tickell's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus affinis)

Tickell's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus affinis) is a leaf warbler found in Asia in the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Thailand.

The name Phylloscopus combines the Ancient Greek phullon meaning "leaf" and skopos meaning "seeker" (from skopeo, "to watch").
affinis is from Latin adfinis or affinis meaning "related" or "allied".

Ashy-throated warbler, Grey-faced willow warbler
(Chích mày xám, Phylloscopus maculipennis)

The ashy-throated warbler (Phylloscopus maculipennis) is a species of leaf warbler (family Phylloscopidae). 

The name Phylloscopus combines the Ancient Greek phullon meaning "leaf" and skopos meaning "seeker" (from skopeo, "to watch").
maculipennis: Latin macula: spot, stain; -pennis: -winged (penna, pennae wing, feather).

Buff-barred Warbler 
(Chích dải hung, Phylloscopus pulcher)

The buff-barred warbler (Phylloscopus pulcher) is a species of leaf warbler (family Phylloscopidae). 
The bird is found in Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam.


The name Phylloscopus combines the Ancient Greek phullon meaning "leaf" and skopos meaning "seeker" (from skopeo, "to watch").
Latin pulcher, pulchra, pulchrum beautiful.

Hume's leaf warbler or Hume's warbler 
(Phylloscopus humei)

Hume's leaf warbler or Hume's warbler (Phylloscopus humei) is a small leaf warbler which breeds in the mountains of inner Asia.


The name Phylloscopus combines the Ancient Greek phullon meaning "leaf" and skopos meaning "seeker" (from skopeo, "to watch").

Chinese leaf warbler 
(Phylloscopus yunnanensis)

The Chinese leaf warbler (Phylloscopus yunnanensis) 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").

Palla's Leaf Warbler 
(Chích hông vàng, Phylloscopus proregulus)

Pallas's leaf warbler (Phylloscopus proregulus) or Pallas's warbler, is a bird that breeds in mountain forests from southern Siberia east to northern Mongolia and northeast China.

The bird is strongly migratory, wintering mainly in south China and adjacent areas of southeast Asia; recently increasing numbers have been found in Europe in autumn.

Identification:
- Big head;
- Three vertical stripes on the head which converge on the front;
- Bright yellow color on the front;
- Black eyeline;
- Bright yellow rump;

Leaf warblers were formerly included in the Old World warbler family but are now considered to belong to the family Phylloscopidae, introduced in 2006.
The name Phylloscopus combines the Ancient Greek phullon meaning "leaf" and skopos meaning "seeker" (from skopeo, "to watch").
The specific proregulus is from Greek pro, "close to", and the name regulus, referring to the similar-looking goldcrest, Regulus regulus.

Gansu leaf warbler 
(Phylloscopus kansuensis, Chích lá Cam Túc)

The Gansu leaf warbler (Phylloscopus kansuensis) is a small passerine bird known only from China.

Leaf warblers were formerly included in the Old World warbler family but are now considered to belong to the family Phylloscopidae, introduced in 2006.
The name Phylloscopus combines the Ancient Greek phullon meaning "leaf" and skopos meaning "seeker" (from skopeo, "to watch").

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