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.

Blyth's Kingfisher 
(Bồng chanh rừng, Alcedo hercules)
Blyth's kingfisher (Alcedo hercules) is the largest kingfisher in the genus Alcedo.
The species is found from Nepal through India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam.

 

Alcedo: a Latin word for kingfisher. 
hercules Greek mythology Hercules or Heracles, the cele-brated giant hero, later deified.

Wedge-tailed green pigeon or Kokla green pigeon 
(Cu xanh sáo, Treron sphenurus)

The wedge-tailed green pigeon or Kokla green pigeon (Treron sphenurus) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

The bird is found in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It ranges across Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam.


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".

White-bellied green pigeon 
(Cu xanh Bụng Trắng, Treron sieboldii)

The white-bellied green pigeon (Treron sieboldii) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.
This bird species is is found in China, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, India and Vietnam.

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".

Yellow-footed green pigeon 
(Cu xanh chân vàng, Treron phoenicopterus), 
also known as yellow-legged green pigeon

The yellow-footed green pigeon (Treron phoenicopterus), also known as yellow-legged green pigeon, is a common species of green pigeon found in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia.


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".
Phoenicopterus Latin phoenicopterus flamingo (from Greek phoinikopteros flamingo).

Cinnamon-headed green pigeon 
(Cu xanh cổ nâu, Treron fulvicollis)

The cinnamon-headed green pigeon (Treron fulvicollis) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. The bird is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand, Vietnam.


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".
fulvicollis Latin fulvus tawny; Latin -collis -necked (Latin collum neck).

Pink-necked green pigeon 
(Cu xanh đầu xám, Treron vernans) 

The pink-necked green pigeon (Treron vernans) is a species of bird of the pigeon and dove family, Columbidae. 
The bird species is a common species of Southeast Asia, found from Myanmar and southern Vietnam through to the major islands of Indonesia and the Philippines.


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".
vernans Late Latin vernans: brilliant, flourishing (Latin ver: spring).

Sri Lanka green pigeon 
or Ceylon green pigeon 
Grey-fronted Green-Pigeon
(Cu xanh đuôi đen, Treron pompadora) 
Many authorities split the species from the pompadour green pigeon complex.

The Pompadour green pigeon, Sri Lanka green pigeon or Ceylon green pigeon (Treron pompadora) is a pigeon in the genus Treron.

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".

Pin-Tailed Green Pigeon 
( Cu xanh đuôi nhọn, Treron apicauda) 

The pin-tailed green pigeon or pin-tailed pigeon (Treron apicauda) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae native to Southeast Asia.
The pin-tailed green pigeon is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. 

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".
The specific epithet apicauda: Latin apex, apicis point, apex; cauda tail.

Mountain imperial pigeon 
( Gầm ghì lưng nâu, Ducula badia), also known as the maroon-backed imperial pigeon or Hodgson's imperial pigeon

The mountain imperial pigeon (Ducula badia), also known as the maroon-backed imperial pigeon or Hodgson's imperial pigeon, is a species of bird in the pigeon and dove family with a wide range in southeastern Asia.

Columba: Latin columba (“dove, pigeon”). Ancient Greek κόλυμβος (kólumbos, “a diver”), from κολυμβάω (kolumbáō, “dive, plunge headlong, swim”).
The genus name Ducula is from the Latin dux genitive ducis meaning "leader".
badia Latin badius chestnut-coloured, brown.

Pied imperial pigeon 
(Gầm ghì trắng, Ducula bicolor) 

The pied imperial pigeon (Ducula bicolor) is a large pied species of pigeon of the family Columbidae.
The bird is found in Southeast Asia, ranging from Vietnam Myanmar and Thailand, throughout Indonesia and east to the Philippines.

Columba: Latin columba (“dove, pigeon”). Ancient Greek κόλυμβος (kólumbos, “a diver”), from κολυμβάω (kolumbáō, “dive, plunge headlong, swim”).
The genus name Ducula is from the Latin dux genitive ducis meaning "leader".

Silver-eared mesia 
(Kim oanh tai bạc, Leiothrix argentauris)

The silver-eared mesia (Leiothrix argentauris) is a species of bird from South East Asia.

The genus name Leiothrix combines the Ancient Greek leios meaning "smooth" and thrix meaning "hair".
argentauris Latin argentum silver; auris ear.

Red-billed leiothrix 
(Kim oanh mỏ đỏ, Leiothrix lutea) 

The red-billed leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea) is a member of the family Leiothrichidae, native to southern China and the Himalayas. 


The genus name Leiothrix combines the Ancient Greek leios meaning "smooth" and thrix meaning "hair".
The specific epithet lutea is from Latin luteus meaning "saffron-yellow".

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