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.

Rose-ringed parakeet 
(Vẹt cổ hồng, Psittacula krameri), also known as the ringneck parrot (in aviculture) or the Kramer parrot
 the specific krameri commemorates the Austrian naturalist Wilhelm Heinrich Kramer.

The rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri) is a medium-sized parrot in the genus Psittacula, of the family Psittaculidae. 
The bird has a disjunct native range in tropical northern Africa and the Indian subcontinent, introduced to other parts of the world through trade.

Psittaciformes comes from the Ancient Greek word ψιττακός (psittakós) meaning "parrot" combined with the Latin suffix -formes (shape/form), essentially meaning "parrot-shaped" or "of the parrot form," referring to the bird order containing parrots, cockatoos, and macaws. 

The family name Psittaculidae comes from the Latin psittacus (parrot), which itself derives from the Ancient Greek word ψιττακός (psittakós), also meaning "parrot" with the suffix -ula indicating "little" or "diminutive," essentially meaning "little parrots" or "parakeets". It refers to Old World parrots like parakeets and lories. 

Psittacula is a Latinized term meaning "little parrot" or "parakeet," derived from the Latin psittacus (parrot), which itself comes from the Ancient Greek word psittakós (ψιττακός) for parrot, plus the diminutive suffix -ula. The name of the genus is a diminutive of the Latin word psittacus for a "parrot".

Blossom-headed parakeet 
(Vẹt đầu hồng, Psittacula roseata)

The Blossom-headed parakeet (Psittacula roseata or Himalayapsitta roseata) is a parrot in the family Psittaculidae.
The bird is a resident breeder in Southeast Asia. The range expands from eastern Bangladesh, Bhutan, northeast India and Nepal, eastwards into Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and also China. This is a non-migratory bird living in the same range.

Psittaciformes comes from the Ancient Greek word ψιττακός (psittakós) meaning "parrot" combined with the Latin suffix -formes (shape/form), essentially meaning "parrot-shaped" or "of the parrot form," referring to the bird order containing parrots, cockatoos, and macaws. 

The family name Psittaculidae comes from the Latin psittacus (parrot), which itself derives from the Ancient Greek word ψιττακός (psittakós), also meaning "parrot" with the suffix -ula indicating "little" or "diminutive," essentially meaning "little parrots" or "parakeets". It refers to Old World parrots like parakeets and lories. 

Psittacula is a Latinized term meaning "little parrot" or "parakeet," derived from the Latin psittacus (parrot), which itself comes from the Ancient Greek word psittakós (ψιττακός) for parrot, plus the diminutive suffix -ula. The name of the genus is a diminutive of the Latin word psittacus for a "parrot".

"Roseata" (or the adjective roseus) in Latin refers to something "rose-colored," "rosy," or "pink," derived from rosa (rose). It has roots in the Greek word rhodon (rose). The term is often used to describe a pinkish or blooming complexion.

Slaty-headed parakeet 
(Vẹt đầu xám, Psittacula himalayana)

The slaty-headed parakeet (Psittacula himalayana) is a bird species of the parrot family Psittaculidae. 
The species' range extends from Pakistan, to Western Himalayas in India through Nepal and Bhutan and up to the Eastern Himalayas in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. 

Psittaciformes comes from the Ancient Greek word ψιττακός (psittakós) meaning "parrot" combined with the Latin suffix -formes (shape/form), essentially meaning "parrot-shaped" or "of the parrot form," referring to the bird order containing parrots, cockatoos, and macaws. 

The family name Psittaculidae comes from the Latin psittacus (parrot), which itself derives from the Ancient Greek word ψιττακός (psittakós), also meaning "parrot" with the suffix -ula indicating "little" or "diminutive," essentially meaning "little parrots" or "parakeets". It refers to Old World parrots like parakeets and lories. 

Psittacula is a Latinized term meaning "little parrot" or "parakeet," derived from the Latin psittacus (parrot), which itself comes from the Ancient Greek word psittakós (ψιττακός) for parrot, plus the diminutive suffix -ula. The name of the genus is a diminutive of the Latin word psittacus for a "parrot".

Long-tailed parakeet (Vẹt đuôi dài, Psittacula longicauda)

The long-tailed parakeet (Psittacula longicauda) is a parakeet endemic to the regions of Andaman and Nicobar islands, Sumatra, Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia.

Psittaciformes comes from the Ancient Greek word ψιττακός (psittakós) meaning "parrot" combined with the Latin suffix -formes (shape/form), essentially meaning "parrot-shaped" or "of the parrot form," referring to the bird order containing parrots, cockatoos, and macaws. 

The family name Psittaculidae comes from the Latin psittacus (parrot), which itself derives from the Ancient Greek word ψιττακός (psittakós), also meaning "parrot" with the suffix -ula indicating "little" or "diminutive," essentially meaning "little parrots" or "parakeets". It refers to Old World parrots like parakeets and lories. 

Psittacula is a Latinized term meaning "little parrot" or "parakeet," derived from the Latin psittacus (parrot), which itself comes from the Ancient Greek word psittakós (ψιττακός) for parrot, plus the diminutive suffix -ula. The name of the genus is a diminutive of the Latin word psittacus for a "parrot".

The specific epithet longicauda combines the Latin longus meaning "long" and Latin cauda meaning "tail".

Alexandrine parakeet (Vẹt má vàng, Psittacula eupatria), also known as the Alexandrine parrot
named after Alexander the Great.

The Alexandrine parakeet (Psittacula eupatria) is a medium-sized parrot in the genus Psittacula of the family Psittaculidae, native to South Asia and Southeast Asia. The bird has feral populations in several countries in the Middle-East.

Psittaciformes comes from the Ancient Greek word ψιττακός (psittakós) meaning "parrot" combined with the Latin suffix -formes (shape/form), essentially meaning "parrot-shaped" or "of the parrot form," referring to the bird order containing parrots, cockatoos, and macaws. 

The family name Psittaculidae comes from the Latin psittacus (parrot), which itself derives from the Ancient Greek word ψιττακός (psittakós), also meaning "parrot" with the suffix -ula indicating "little" or "diminutive," essentially meaning "little parrots" or "parakeets". It refers to Old World parrots like parakeets and lories. 

Psittacula is a Latinized term meaning "little parrot" or "parakeet," derived from the Latin psittacus (parrot), which itself comes from the Ancient Greek word psittakós (ψιττακός) for parrot, plus the diminutive suffix -ula. The name of the genus is a diminutive of the Latin word psittacus for a "parrot".

The specific name eupatria is derived from the Ancient Greek words eu- meaning "well" and patria meaning "descent".

Red-Breasted Parakeet
(Vẹt ngực đỏ, Psittacula alexandri) 

The red-breasted parakeet (Psittacula alexandri) is a parrot native to Southeast Asia. 


The name of the genus is a diminutive of the Latin word psittacus for a "parrot".
The specific epithet alexandri is from Alexander the Great whose soldiers introduced parakeets to Greece.

Grey-headed parakeet 
(Psittacula finschii, Vẹt đầu xám)
closely related to the slaty-headed parakeet which together form a super-species

The grey-headed parakeet (Psittacula finschii) belongs to the genus Psittacula, also known as Afro-Asian ring-necked parrots - a genus of parrots from Africa and Southeast Asia. It is found in Southeast Asia from north-eastern India to Vietnam.

The name of the genus is a diminutive of the Latin word psittacus for a "parrot".

Green Imperial Pigeon 
(Gầm ghì lưng xanh, Ducula aenea)

The green imperial pigeon (Ducula aenea) is a large forest pigeon of the genus Ducula of the family Columbidae.

The genus name Ducula is from the New Latin (originally from from Nepali ḍhukur for “mountain imperial pigeon") dux genitive ducis meaning "leader".
The specific name aenea is from the Latin aeneus meaning "of a bronze colour" or "coppery".

Orange-Breasted Green Pigeon
(Cu xanh khoang cổ, Treron bicinctus) 

The orange-breasted green pigeon (Treron bicinctus) is a pigeon of the genus Treron of 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".

bicinctus: from bi +cinctus: (New Latin) double-belted, double-girdled
cincta, cinctus: Latin: surrounded, encircled, having been surrounded. wreathed, crowned, having been crowned.

Ashy-headed Green Pigeon 
(Treron phayrei)
Cu xanh đuôi đen

The ashy-headed green pigeon is a pigeon in the genus Treron of 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".
phayrei: personal name.

Chestnut-Capped Babbler 
(Hoa mi nhỏ, Timalia pileata)

The chestnut-capped babbler is a passerine bird of the family Timaliidae.

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".
pileatus, pileata: From the Latin pileatus meaning capped.

Black-Hooded Oriole 
(Vàng anh đầu đen, Oriolus xanthornus)

The black-hooded oriole is a member of the oriole family of passerine birds of the family Oriolidae.


"Oriole" derives from the Latin word aureolus meaning "golden".
The specific epithet xanthornus is from the Ancient Greek xanthos "yellow" and ornis "bird".

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