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.

The bird family Vireonidae is comprised of vireos, small to medium-sized passerine birds found in the New World (Canada to Argentina, including Bermuda and the West Indies) and Southeast Asia. 

"Vireo" is a Latin word referring to a green migratory bird; other possible meanings: green, fresh, verdant, vigorous...

Timalia is a genus of passerine birds in the Old World babbler 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".

1/ Chestnut-capped babbler (Hoa mi nhỏ, Timalia pileata)

Chrysomma is a songbird genus, closely related to the parrotbills, and is a member of the family Paradoxornithidae.
The genus name combines the Ancient Greek khrusos meaning "gold" and omma meaning "eye".

1/ Yellow-eyed babbler (Hoa mi mỏ ngắn, Hoa mi mat vang, Chrysomma sinense)

The parrotbills are a family, Paradoxornithidae, of passerine birds that are primarily native to East, Southeast and South Asia, with a single species in western North America, though feral populations exist elsewhere. 

Paradoxornithidae: puzzling, paradox bird; Greek paradoxos extraordinary; ornis bird.

Pomatorhinus is a genus of scimitar babblers, jungle birds with long downcurved bills.

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.

1/ White-browed scimitar babbler (Họa mi đất mày trắng, Pomatorhinus schisticeps) 

2/ Red-billed Scimitar-Babbler (Họa mi đất mỏ đỏ, Pomatorhinus ochraceiceps) 

3/ Black-crowned scimitar babbler (Họa mi đất ngực hung, Pomatorhinus ferruginosus)

4/ Streak-breasted scimitar babbler (Họa mi đất ngực luốc, Pomatorhinus ruficollis)

5/ Slender-billed scimitar babbler (Khướu mỏ cong, Pomatorhinus superciliaris) 
 formerly placed in the monotypic genus Xiphirhynchus.

Erythrogenys is a genus of scimitar babblers, jungle birds with long downcurved bills.

1/  Rusty-cheeked scimitar babbler (Họa mi đất má trắng, Erythrogenys erythrogenys) 

2/ Large scimitar babbler (Họa mi đất mỏ dài, Erythrogenys hypoleucos)

Garrulax is a genus of passerine birds in the laughingthrush family Leiothrichidae.

Leiothrix Leiothrichidae Ancient Greek leios meaning "smooth" and thrix meaning "hair".
Garrulax comes from Latin garrire "to chatter"; Latin garrulus: babbling, chattering; -ax inclining towards.

1/ Chinese hwamei or melodious laughingthrush (Họa mi, Garrulax canorus)
The name "hwamei" comes from its Chinese name which means "painted eyebrow", referring to the distinctive marking around the bird's eyes. 
The specific epithet is Latin meaning "melodious" (from canere "to sing").

2/ Black-hooded laughingthrush (Khướu đầu đen, Garrulax milleti)

3/ White-crested laughingthrush (Khướu đầu trắng, Garrulax leucolophus)
The scientific name Garrulax leucolophus comes from Latin garrire "to chatter", in reference to its very vocal nature, and from Greek leukos "white" and lophos "crest".

4/ Lesser necklaced laughingthrush (Khướu khoang cổ, Garrulax monileger)

5/ Grey laughingthrush (Khướu xám, Garrulax maesi)

6/ Orange-breasted laughingthrush (Garrulax annamensis)
Khướu ngực hồng

7/ Rufous-cheeked laughingthrush (Garrulax castanotis) 

Malacocincla is a genus of passerine birds in the family Pellorneidae.
The genus name Malacocincla combines the Ancient Greek malakos meaning "soft" with modern Latin cinclus, meaning "thrush"; referring to the birds' full and drooping plumage

1/ Abbott's babbler (Chuối tiêu mỏ to, Malacocincla abbotti)
The specific name abbotti was chosen by Blyth to honour the specimen collector, Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Abbott (1811–1888).

Malacopteron is a genus of passerine birds in the family Pellorneidae.
Pellorneum, Pellorneidae: combines the Ancient Greek pellos meaning "dark-coloured" with orneon meaning "bird".

1/ Scaly-crowned babbler (Chuối tiêu đuôi ngắn, Malacopteron cinereum)

Pellorneum is a genus of passerine birds in the family Pellorneidae. Some of its species were formerly placed in the genus Trichastoma.
The genus name combines the Ancient Greek pellos meaning "dark-coloured" with orneon meaning "bird".

1/ Buff-breasted babbler (Chuối tiêu đất, Pellorneum tickelli)

2/ Spot-throated babbler (Chuối tiêu họng đốm, Pellorneum albiventre)

3/ Puff-throated babbler or spotted babbler (Chuối tiêu ngực đốm, Pellorneum ruficeps)

The jungle babblers are a family, Pellorneidae, of mostly Old World passerine birds.
Pellorneidae used to be one of four subfamilies of the family Timaliidae (tree- and scimitar-babblers), but was then elevated to its own family rank in 2011 based on molecular markers.

Pellorneum, Pellorneidae: combines the Ancient Greek pellos meaning "dark-coloured" with orneon meaning "bird".

Mixornis is a genus of passerine birds in the Old World babbler family Timaliidae.
These species were formerly placed in the genus Macronus. 

The genus name combines the Ancient Greek mixis meaning "mixed" or "mingling" with ornis meaning "bird".

1/ Pin-striped tit-babbler (Chích chạch má vàng, Mixornis gularis), also known as the yellow-breasted babbler
2/ Grey-faced tit-babbler (Chích chạch má xám, Mixornis kelleyi)

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