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.

Edible-nest swiftlet 
(Yến hông xám, Aerodramus fuciphagus), also known as the white-nest swiftlet

The edible-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus), also known as the white-nest swiftlet, is a small bird of the swift family which is found in Southeast Asia.

As the name apodiforme—meaning "footless" in Greek—suggests, the legs of hummingbirds, swifts and treeswifts (or 'crested' swifts) are rather small and offer limited functional uses.
The family name, Apodidae, is derived from the Greek ἄπους (ápous), meaning "footless", a reference to the small, weak legs of these most aerial of birds.

Aerodramus comes from two Ancient Greek words: aēr (ἀήρ), meaning "air," and dromos (δρόμος), meaning "path" or "runner". The name therefore translates to something like "air-path" or "air-runner," referring to swiftlets that navigate their environment through the air. 

The specific epithet fuciphaga combines the Ancient Greek φυκος/phukos meaning "seaweed" with -φαγος/-phagos meaning "-eating".

Himalayan swiftlet 
(Yến núi, Aerodramus brevirostris) 

The Himalayan swiftlet (Aerodramus brevirostris) is a small swift of the swift family Apodidae.
This bird species is a common breeder in the Himalayas and Southeast Asia. Some populations are migratory.

As the name apodiforme—meaning "footless" in Greek—suggests, the legs of hummingbirds, swifts and treeswifts (or 'crested' swifts) are rather small and offer limited functional uses.
The family name, Apodidae, is derived from the Greek ἄπους (ápous), meaning "footless", a reference to the small, weak legs of these most aerial of birds.

The genus name combines the Ancient Greek aer meaning "air" with -dromos meaning "-racer" (from trekho "to run").
Brevirostris is Latin for "short-beaked". It combines the Latin words brevis ("short") and-rostris -billed (rostrum bill).

Mossy-nest swiftlet (Yến rêu, Aerodramus salangana) 

The mossy-nest swiftlet (Aerodramus salangana) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae.

As the name apodiforme—meaning "footless" in Greek—suggests, the legs of hummingbirds, swifts and treeswifts (or 'crested' swifts) are rather small and offer limited functional uses.
The family name, Apodidae, is derived from the Greek ἄπους (ápous), meaning "footless", a reference to the small, weak legs of these most aerial of birds.

The genus name combines the Ancient Greek aer meaning "air" with -dromos meaning "-racer" (from trekho "to run").
salangana: Possibly from Salangane was the name given by the inhabitants of the Philippines to a small type of swallow.

Hirundapus is a genus of the swift family of birds in the family Apodidae, of the order Apodiformes.

1/ Silver-backed needletail (Yến đuôi cứng bụng trắng, Hirundapus cochinchinensis)

2/ White-throated needletail (Yến đuôi cứng họng trắng, Hirundapus caudacutus), also known as needle-tailed swift or spine-tailed swift
The specific name caudacutus comes from the Latin words cauda meaning "tail" and acutus meaning "pointed".

3/ Brown-backed needletail (Yến đuôi cứng lớn, Hirundapus giganteus), or brown needletail

As the name apodiforme—meaning "footless" in Greek—suggests, the legs of hummingbirds, swifts and treeswifts (or 'crested' swifts) are rather small and offer limited functional uses.
The family name, Apodidae, is derived from the Greek ἄπους (ápous), meaning "footless", a reference to the small, weak legs of these most aerial of birds.

The genus name Hirundapus is constructed from the names of the swallow genus Hirundo and the swift genus Apus.
Hirundo is a Latin word meaning swallow.
The word apus is Latin and derived from the Ancient Greek α, a ("without") and πளுக்கான, pous ("foot"), meaning "footless". 
The English name needletail is from the spined or thorny tail ends.

Brown-backed needletail 
(Yến đuôi cứng lớn, Hirundapus giganteus), or brown needletail

The brown-backed needletail (Hirundapus giganteus), or brown needletail, is a large swift of the swift family Apodidae.
These swifts are resident breeders in hill forests in southern Asia from India east to Indonesia and the Philippines.

As the name apodiforme—meaning "footless" in Greek—suggests, the legs of hummingbirds, swifts and treeswifts (or 'crested' swifts) are rather small and offer limited functional uses.
The family name, Apodidae, is derived from the Greek ἄπους (ápous), meaning "footless", a reference to the small, weak legs of these most aerial of birds.

The genus name Hirundapus is constructed from the names of the swallow genus Hirundo and the swift genus Apus.
Hirundo is a Latin word meaning swallow.
The word apus is Latin and derived from the Ancient Greek α, a ("without") and πளுக்கான, pous ("foot"), meaning "footless". 
The scientific epithet "Giganteus" is a Latin adjective meaning "gigantic," "of or belonging to the giants," or "like that of the Giants". It is directly derived from the Ancient Greek word gigas (γίγας), which also means "giant". Therefore, both the Latin and Greek roots point to a meaning of extraordinary size. 
The English name needletail is from the spined or thorny tail ends.

Silver-backed needletail 
(Yến đuôi cứng bụng trắng, Hirundapus cochinchinensis)

The silver-backed needletail (Hirundapus cochinchinensis) is a species of swift in the family Apodidae. 
The bird species is found in Southeast Asia, Sumatra, Java and Taiwan.

As the name apodiforme—meaning "footless" in Greek—suggests, the legs of hummingbirds, swifts and treeswifts (or 'crested' swifts) are rather small and offer limited functional uses.
The family name, Apodidae, is derived from the Greek ἄπους (ápous), meaning "footless", a reference to the small, weak legs of these most aerial of birds.

The genus name Hirundapus is constructed from the names of the swallow genus Hirundo and the swift genus Apus.
Hirundo is a Latin word meaning swallow.
The word apus is Latin and derived from the Ancient Greek α, a ("without") and πளுக்கான, pous ("foot"), meaning "footless". 
The English name needletail is from the spined or thorny tail ends.
cochinchinensis: Latin for southern Vietnam.

White-throated needletail 
(Yến đuôi cứng họng trắng, Hirundapus caudacutus), also known as needle-tailed swift or spine-tailed swift

The white-throated needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus), also known as the needle-tailed swift or spine-tailed swift, is a large swift in the genus Hirundapus.

This bird species is a migratory bird, breeding in Central Asia and southern Siberia, and wintering south in the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia.

As the name apodiforme—meaning "footless" in Greek—suggests, the legs of hummingbirds, swifts and treeswifts (or 'crested' swifts) are rather small and offer limited functional uses.
The family name, Apodidae, is derived from the Greek ἄπους (ápous), meaning "footless", a reference to the small, weak legs of these most aerial of birds.

The genus name Hirundapus is constructed from the names of the swallow genus Hirundo and the swift genus Apus.
Hirundo is a Latin word meaning swallow.
The word apus is Latin and derived from the Ancient Greek α, a ("without") and πளுக்கான, pous ("foot"), meaning "footless". 
The English name needletail is from the spined or thorny tail ends.
The Latin term "caudacutus" combines the words cauda ("tail") and acutus ("sharp"), meaning "sharp-tailed". 

Cypsiurus is a genus of the swift family of birds in the family Apodidae, of the order Apodiformes.

1/ Asian palm swift (Yến cọ, Cypsiurus balasiensis) 

As the name apodiforme—meaning "footless" in Greek—suggests, the legs of hummingbirds, swifts and treeswifts (or 'crested' swifts) are rather small and offer limited functional uses.
The family name, Apodidae, is derived from the Greek ἄπους (ápous), meaning "footless", a reference to the small, weak legs of these most aerial of birds.
The genus name Cypsiurus comes from the Greek words kupselos (swallow) and ouros (tailed).

Asian palm swift (Yến cọ, Cypsiurus balasiensis) 

The Asian palm swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis) is a small swift of the Apodidae family.
It is a common resident breeder in tropical Asia from India to the Philippines.

As the name apodiforme—meaning "footless" in Greek—suggests, the legs of hummingbirds, swifts and treeswifts (or 'crested' swifts) are rather small and offer limited functional uses.
The family name, Apodidae, is derived from the Greek ἄπους (ápous), meaning "footless", a reference to the small, weak legs of these most aerial of birds.
The genus name Cypsiurus comes from the Greek words kupselos (swallow) and ouros (tailed).
balasiensis from “Balasian Swift”, the name given to the Asian Palm, probably after the town and district of Balasore in the Bengal region.

The bird genus Apus comprise some of the Old World members of the family Apodidae, commonly known as swifts.
The name Apus is Latin for a swift, thought to be a type of swallow with no feet (from Ancient Greek a meaning "without", and pous meaning "foot").

1/ Little swift (Yến cằm trắng, Apus affinis)

2/ Pacific swift or fork-tailed swift (Yến hông trắng, Apus pacificus)
pacificus refers to the Pacific Ocean.

Apodidae is a bird family of swifts which are highly aerial birds. 
The family name, Apodidae, is derived from the Greek apous meaning "footless", a reference to the small, weak legs of these most aerial of birds.

The bird order Apodiformes contains three living families: the swifts (Apodidae), the treeswifts (Hemiprocnidae), and the hummingbirds (Trochilidae).

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