General
The following is based on analysis of dictionaries and other sources. Comments and corrections welcome. Malaysian names are now being updated. For consistency, Vietnamese bird names (except for ducks and chickens) are preceded by the word Chim meaning 'bird'. Ornithological lists mostly omit this as understood. Hover over Green Lettering Green lettering at this site hides a tool tip with glosses, further explanations, etc. Hover cursor to reveal. to see additional information.
The Nectariniidae are found extensively in Vietnam.
1. The sunbirds are known as Chim hút mật or 'nectar-sucking bird' (hút = 'to suck', mật is 'honey or nectar', in this case specifically mật hoa 'flower nectar').
2. The spider hunters are known as Chim bắp chuối, meaning literally 'banana-flower bird', for their habit of feeding on banana flowers. As usual, the Vietnamese ornithological list leaves off the word Chim 'bird', but in this case its omission is misleading as it suggests that they are simply named 'banana flowers'.
Species names
SCIENTIFIC & WESTERN |
VIETNAMESE |
EAST ASIAN |
S. E. ASIAN |
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| Arachnothera | ||||||||
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| Arachnothera longirostra Arachnothera longirostris  |
Little spiderhunter White-throated spider hunter Petit Arachnothère |
Chim Bắp chuối mỏ dài 'long-billed banana-flower bird' (12, 34) |
长嘴捕蛛鸟 (長嘴捕蛛鳥) 'long-billed spider-catching bird' (1, 2, 3, 4) 小捕蛛鸟 (小捕蛛鳥) 'small spider-catching bird' (5) |
ハシナガクモカリドリ (嘴長蜘蛛狩り鳥) hashi-naga kumo-kari-dori 'long-billed spider-hunting bird' |
นกปลีกล้วยเล็ก nók plii-klûay lék 'small banana-flower bird' |
Burung Kelicap Jantung Kecil 'small banana-flower twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (26, 27) Burung Kelicap Jantung 'banana-flower twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24) |
Burung Pijantung Kecil 'small banana-flower bird |
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| Arachnothera modesta | Grey-breasted Spiderhunter Arachnothère modeste |
Arachnothera affinis (12): Chim Bắp chuối bụng xám 'grey-bellied banana-flower bird' (12, 34) |
灰胸捕蛛鸟 (灰胸捕蛛鳥) 'grey-breasted spider-catching bird' (4) |
ハイムネクモカリドリ (灰胸蜘蛛狩り鳥) hai-mune kumo-kari-dori 'long-billed spider-hunting bird' |
นกปลีกล้วยท้องเทา nók plii-klûay tʰóaaŋ-tʰaw grey-bellied banana-flower bird' |
Burung Kelicap Jantung Bukit 'hill banana-flower twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26) Burung Kelicap Jantung Dada Kelabu 'grey-breasted banana-flower twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (27) |
Burung Pijantung Gunung 'mountain banana-flower bird' |
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| Arachnothera magna |
Streaked spiderhunter Streaked spider hunter Grand Arachnotère |
Chim Bắp chuối đốm đen 'black-spotted banana-flower bird' (12, 34) |
纹背捕蛛鸟 (紋背捕蛛鳥) 'fine-pattern-backed spider-catching bird' |
タテジマクモカリドリ (竪縞蜘蛛狩り鳥) tate-jima kumo-kari-dori 'vertical-striped spider-hunting bird' |
นกปลีกล้วยลาย nók plii-klûay laay striped banana-flower bird' |
Burung Kelicap Jantung Gunung 'mountain banana-flower twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26, 27) |
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| Kurochkinegramma | ||||||||
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| Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum Hypogramma hypogrammicum Nectarinia hypogrammica |
Purple-naped sunbird Blue-naped sunbird Souimanga strié |
Chim Hút mật bụng vạch 'line-bellied nectar-sucking bird' (12, 34) |
蓝枕花蜜鸟 (花蜜鳥) 'blue-naped nectar bird' |
ムナフタイヨウチョウ (胸斑太陽鳥) muna-fu taiyō-chō 'stripe-breasted sun-bird' |
นกกินปลีท้ายทอยน้ำเงิน nók kin-plii tʰáay-tʰoaay-nám-ŋoen 'blue-naped bananaflower-eater (bird)' |
Burung Kelicap Rimba 'jungle twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26, 27) |
Burung-madu Rimba 'jungle honey-bird' |
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| Chalcoparia | ||||||||
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| Chalcoparia singalensis Anthreptes singalensis |
Ruby-cheeked sunbird Rubycheek Souimanga à joues rubis |
Chim Hút mật bụng hung 'reddish-bellied nectar-sucking bird' (12) |
Chim Hút mật họng hung 'reddish-throated nectar-sucking bird' (34) |
紫颊太阳鸟 (紫頰太陽鳥) 'purple-cheeked sun-bird' (2, 4) 紫颊直嘴太阳鸟 (紫頰直嘴太陽鳥) 'purple-cheeked straight-billed sun-bird' (1, 3, 5) |
ホオアカコバシタイヨウチョウ (頬赤小嘴太陽鳥) hō-aka ko-bashi taiyō-chō 'red-cheeked small-billed sun-bird' |
นกกินปลีแก้มสีทับทิม nók kin-plii kâeem-sĭi-tʰáp-tʰim 'ruby-cheeked bananaflower-eater (bird)' |
Burung Kelicap Pipi Merah 'red-cheeked twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (26, 27) Burung Kelicap Belukar 'thicket twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24) |
Burung-madu Belukar 'thicket honey-bird' |
| Anthreptes | ||||||||
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| Anthreptes malacensis |
Brown-throated sunbird Plain-throated sunbird Souimanga à gorge brune |
Chim Hút mật họng nâu 'brown-throated nectar-sucking bird' (12, 34) |
褐喉食蜜鸟 (褐喉食蜜鳥) 'brown-throated nectar-eating bird' (4) 褐喉直嘴太阳鸟 (褐喉直嘴太陽鳥) 'brown-throated straight-billed sun-bird' (5, 10) |
チャノドコバシタイヨウチョウ (茶喉小嘴太陽鳥) cha-nodo ko-bashi taiyō-chō 'brown-throated small-billed sun-bird' |
นกกินปลีคอสีน้ำตาล nók kin-plii kʰoaa-sĭi-nám-taan 'brown-necked bananaflower-eater (bird)' |
Burung Kelicap Mayang Kelapa 'coconut-palm blossom twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26, 27) |
Burung-madu Kelapa 'coconut-palm honey-bird' |
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| Leptocoma | ||||||||
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| Leptocoma sperata Nectarinia sperata |
Purple-throated sunbird Van Hasselt's sunbird Souimanga de Hasselt |
Chim Hút mật họng hồng 'rosy-throated nectar-sucking bird' (12, 34) |
紫喉花蜜鸟 (紫喉花蜜鳥) 'purple-throated nectar bird' (4) 万赫氏花蜜鸟 (萬赫氏花蜜鳥) 'Mr Wanhe's nectar bird' (5) |
ムネアカタイヨウチョウ (胸赤太陽鳥) mune-aka taiyō-chō 'red-breasted sun-bird' |
นกกินปลีคอสีม่วง nók kin-plii kʰoaa-sĭi-mûaŋ 'purple-necked bananaflower-eater (bird)' |
Burung Kelicap Nibong 'nibong-palm twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (nibong or nibung palm is a kind of mangrove palm) (24, 26, 27) |
Burung-madu Pengantin 'bridal honey-bird' |
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| Leptocoma calcostetha Nectarinia calcostetha |
Copper-throated sunbird Macklot's sunbird Souimanga de Macklot |
Chim Hút mật lưng đen 'black-backed nectar-sucking bird' (12, 34) | 铜喉花蜜鸟 (銅喉花蜜鳥) 'copper-throated nectar bird' (4) 马克氏花蜜鸟 (馬克氏花蜜鳥) 'Mr Make's nectar bird' (5) 朱喉花蜜鸟 (朱喉花蜜鳥) 'vermilion-throated nectar bird' (10) |
ノドアカタイヨウチョウ (喉赤太陽鳥) nodo-aka taiyō-chō 'red-throated sun-bird' |
นกกินปลีคอสีทองแดง nók kin-plii kʰoaa-sĭi-tʰoaaŋ-daeeŋ 'copper-necked bananaflower-eater (bird)' |
Burung Kelicap Bakau 'mangrove twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26, 27) |
Burung-madu Bakau 'mangrove honey-bird' |
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| Cinnyris | ||||||||
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| Cinnyris asiaticus Nectarinia asiatica |
Purple sunbird Souimanga asiatique |
Nectarinia asiatica: Chim Hút mật họng đen 'black-throated nectar-sucking bird' (12) |
Chim Hút mật đen 'black nectar-sucking bird' (34) |
紫花蜜鸟 (紫花蜜鳥) 'purple nectar bird' (2, 4, 5) 紫色花蜜鸟 (紫色花蜜鳥) 'purple-coloured nectar bird' (alt in 1, 3) |
ムラサキタイヨウチョウ (紫太陽鳥) murasaki taiyō-chō 'purple sun-bird' |
นกกินปลีดำม่วง nók kin-plii sĭi-dam-mûaŋ 'purple-black bananaflower-eater (bird)' |
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| Cinnyris jugularis Nectarinia jugularis |
Olive-backed sunbird Yellow-bellied sunbird Souimanga à dos vert |
Nectarinia jugularis (12, 13): Chim Hút mật họng tím 'purple-throated nectar-sucking bird' (12, 13, 34) |
黄腹花蜜鸟 (黃腹花蜜鳥) 'yellow-bellied nectar bird' |
キバラタイヨウチョウ (黄腹太陽鳥) ki-bara taiyō-chō 'yellow-bellied sun-bird' |
นกกินปลีอกเหลือง nók kin-plii òk-lĕuaŋ 'yellow-breasted bananaflower-eater (bird)' |
Burung Kelicap Bukit 'hill twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26) Burung Kelicap Pantai 'coast twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (27) |
Burung-madu Sriganti 'royal-deputy honey-bird' |
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| Aethopyga | ||||||||
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| Aethopyga saturata |
Black-throated sunbird Black-breasted sunbird Souimanga sombre |
Chim Hút mật ngực đỏ 'red-breasted nectar-sucking bird' (12, 13, 34) |
黑胸太阳鸟 (黑胸太陽鳥) 'black-breasted sun-bird' |
スミレオタイヨウチョウ (すみれ尾太陽鳥) sumire-o taiyō-chō 'violet-tailed sun-bird' |
นกกินปลีหางยาวคอดำ nók kin-plii hăaŋ-yaaw kʰoaa-dam 'black-necked long-tailed bananaflower-eater (bird)' |
Burung Kelicap Gunung 'mountain twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26, 27) |
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| Aethopyga nipalensis |
Green-tailed sunbird Green-throated sunbird Souimanga à queue verte |
Chim Hút mật Nê pan 'Nepalese nectar-sucking bird' (12) |
Chim Hút mật Nêpan 'Nepalese nectar-sucking bird' (34) |
绿喉太阳鸟 (綠喉太陽鳥) 'green throated sun-bird' |
ミドリオタイヨウチョウ (緑尾太陽鳥) midori-o taiyō-chō 'green-tailed sun-bird' |
นกกินปลีหางยาวเขียว nók kin-plii hăaŋ-yaaw kʰĭaw 'green long-tailed bananaflower-eater (bird)' |
Burung Kelicap Ekor Hijau 'green-tailed twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 27) |
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| Aethopyga gouldiae |
Mrs Gould's sunbird Gould's sunbird Blue-throated sunbird Souimanga de Gould |
Chim Hút mật họng vàng 'yellow-throated nectar-sucking bird' (12, 13) |
Chim Hút mật bụng vàng 'yellow-bellied nectar-sucking bird' (34) |
蓝喉太阳鸟 (藍喉太陽鳥) 'blue-throated sun-bird' |
ルリオタイヨウチョウ (瑠璃尾太陽鳥 ~ 琉璃尾太陽鳥) ruri-o taiyō-chō 'lapis-lazuli tailed sun-bird' |
นกกินปลีหางยาวคอสีฟ้า nók kin-plii hăaŋ-yaaw kʰoaa-sĭi-fáa sky-blue-necked long-tailed bananaflower-eater (bird)' |
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| Aethopyga siparaja |
Crimson sunbird Yellow-backed sunbird Yellow-rumped sunbird Souimanga siparaja |
Chim Hút mật đỏ 'red nectar-sucking bird' (12, 34) |
黄腰太阳鸟 (黃腰太陽鳥) 'yellow-rumped sun-bird' |
キゴシタイヨウチョウ (黄腰太陽鳥) ki-goshi taiyō-chō 'yellow-rumped sun-bird' |
นกกินปลีคอแดง nók kin-plii kʰoaa-daeeŋ 'red-necked bananaflower-eater (bird)' |
Burung Kelicap Sepah Raja 'royal-scarlet twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26, 27)  Name |
Burung-madu Sepah-raja 'royal-scarlet honey-bird' Name |
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| Aethopyga christinae |
Fork-tailed sunbird Souimanga de Christine |
Chim Hút mật đuôi nhọn 'sharp-tailed nectar-sucking bird' (12, 13) |
Chim Hút mật đuôi chĩa 'fork-tailed nectar-sucking bird' (34) |
叉尾太阳鸟 (叉尾太陽鳥) 'fork-tailed sun-bird' Taiwan: (叉尾太阳鸟) 叉尾太陽鳥 'fork-tailed sun-bird' |
エンビタイヨウチョウ (燕尾太陽鳥) en-bi taiyō-chō 'swallow-tailed sun-bird' |
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中国鸟类种和亚种分类名录大全（修订版） 郑作新 著 科学出版社 北京 2000年
A Complete Checklist of Species and Subspecies of the Chinese Birds (Revised Edition) by Cheng Tso-Hsin, Science Press, Beijing 2000
中国鸟类分类与分布名录 主编：郑光美 科学出版社 北京 2005年
A Checklist on the Classification and Distribution of the Birds of China Chief editor: Zheng Guangmei, Science Press, Beijing 2005
中国鸟类野外手册（中文版）约翰・马敬能、卡伦・菲利普斯，合作者：荷芬奇，翻译：卢和芬 湖南教育出版社 长沙 2000年
A Field Guide to the Birds of China (Chinese translation) by John MacKinnon, Karen Phillipps, in collaboration with He Fen-qi, translated by Lu Hefen, Hunan Jiaoyu Chubanshe (Hunan Educational Press) Changsha 2000
世界鸟类分类与分布名录 主编：郑光美 科学出版社 北京 2002年
A Checklist on the Classification and Distribution of the Birds of the World Chief editor: Zheng Guangmei, Science Press, Beijing 2002
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Chim Việt Nam Nguyễn Cử, Lê Trọng Trải, Karen Phillipps; Nhà Xuất Bản Lao Động - Xã Hội, 2000
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(List of the Names of Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Southeast Asia by Ismail, Abdul Rahman, Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Peninsular Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 1981)
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The Birds of the Thai-Malay Peninsula: Vol. 2 - Passerines by Wells, David R., Christopher Helm, A&C Black, London 2007
Danh Lục Các Loài Chim ở Việt Nam (Latinh, Việt, Pháp, Hán) Trần Văn Chánh 2008-2009
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