Sylviidae
Họ Khướư mỏ dẹt

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.

All Vietnamese members of the Sylviidae, as they have been newly defined, are from the old Timaliidae assemblage, principally fulvettas and parrotbills.

The names of species in the new Sylviidae fall into three types:

1. The fulvettas (formerly Alcippe, now belonging to the genera Lioparus and Fulvetta) are known by their own unique name of Lách tách. With the former fulvettas now spread across three families, this name is also used for the Schoeniparus fulvettas (Pellorneidae) and the Alcippe Nun Babblers (Leiothrichidae).

2. The parrotbills (all formerly belonging to Paradoxornis) are known ornithologically as Khướư mỏ dẹt 'flat-billed babbler'. Khướư is a general ornithological name for babblers across the old Timaliidae assemblage.

3. The name of the Yellow-eyed Babbler (genus Chrysomma), Họa mi , suggests that it is a kind of Hwamei or Melodious Laughing-thrush (Garrulax canorus, now belonging to the Leiothrichidae). This name was borrowed from the Chinese name of the Hwamei, 画眉 huà-méi 'painted eyebrows'. The name Họa mi is also used for the Pomatorhinus and Erythrogenys scimitar babblers and for the genus Timalia (both at Timaliidae).

Family name

The family name of the Sylviidae in Vietnamese is problematic. Given its makeup in Vietnam, a name like Họ Khướư mỏ dẹt (Paradoxornithidae) might be appropriate. However, since the English name is based on Sylvia, Wikipedia offers other solutions: Họ Lâm oanh ('forest oriole family', where Lâm oanh is from Chinese 林莺), Họ Chích thật sự ('true warbler family'), and Họ Chích Cựu thế giới ('Old World warbler family').

Species names

SCIENTIFIC & WESTERN		VIETNAMESE		EAST ASIAN		S. E. ASIAN
Lioparus
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Lioparus chrysotis Alcippe chrysotis	Golden-breasted fulvetta Golden-breasted tit babbler Alcippe à poitrine dorée	Chim Lách tách ngực vàng 'yellow-breasted fulvetta (bird)' (12, 13, 34)		金胸雀鹛 (金胸雀鶥) jīn-xiōng què-méi 'gold-breasted finch-babbler'	キンムネチメドリ (金胸知目鳥) kin-mune chime-dori 'gold-breasted babbler-bird'
Chrysomma
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Chrysomma sinense	Yellow-eyed babbler East Asian yellow-eyed babbler Timalie aux yeux d'or	Chim Họa mi mỏ ngắn 'stubby-billed hwamei (bird)' (12, 13)	Chim Họa mi ngắn 'stubby hwamei (bird)' (34)	金眼鹛雀 (金眼鶥雀) jīn-yǎn méi-què 'golden-eyed babbler sparrow'	キンメセンニュウチメドリ (金目仙入知目鳥) kin-me sennyū chime-dori 'golden-eyed grasshopper-warbler babbler-bird' (for sennyū: see Locustella in Sylviidae)	นกกินแมลงตาเหลือง nók kin-ma-laeeŋ taa-lĕuaŋ 'yellow-eyed insect-eater (bird)'
Fulvetta
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Fulvetta vinipectus Alcippe vinipectus	White-browed fulvetta White-browed tit babbler Alcippe de Hodgson	Chim Lách tách mày trắng 'white-eyebrowed fulvetta (bird)' (12)	Chim Lách tách họng vằn 'stripe-throated fulvetta (bird)' (34)	白眉雀鹛 (白眉雀鶥) bái-méi què-méi 'white-eyebrowed finch-babbler'	ノドジロチメドリ (喉白知目鳥) nodo-jiro chime-dori 'white-throated babbler-bird'
Fulvetta cinereiceps Alcippe cinereiceps	Streak-throated fulvetta or Grey-hooded fulvetta Brown-headed tit babbler Alcippe à gorge rayée	Chim Lách tách họng vạch 'line-throated fulvetta (bird)' (12, 13)	Chim Lách tách ngực xám 'grey-breasted fulvetta (bird)' (34)	褐头雀鹛 (褐頭雀鶥) hè-tóu què-méi 'brown-headed finch-babbler' Taiwan: (灰头花翼) 灰頭花翼 huī-tóu huā yì 'grey-headed flowery wing'	アリサンチメドリ (アリサン知目鳥) arisan chime-dori 'Ali-shan babbler-bird'
Fulvetta ruficapilla Alcippe ruficapilla	Spectacled fulvetta Rufous-headed tit babbler Alcippe de Verreaux	Chim Lách tách ngực nâu 'brown-breasted fulvetta (bird)' (12)	Chim Lách tách dầu hung 'reddish-headed fulvetta (bird)' (34)	棕头雀鹛 (棕頭雀鶥) zōng-tóu què-méi 'reddishbrown-headed finch-babbler'	チャミミチメドリ (茶耳知目鳥) cha-mimi chime-dori 'brown-eared babbler-bird'
Paradoxornis
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Paradoxornis guttaticollis	Spot-breasted parrotbill Spot-breasted crowtit Paradoxornis fléché	Chim Khướư mỏ dẹt cằm đen 'black-chinned flat-billed babbler (bird)' (12, 34)	Chim Khướư mỏ dẹt ngực đốm 'spot-breasted flat-billed babbler (bird)' (13)	点胸鸦雀 (點胸鴉雀) diǎn-xiōng yā-què 'spot-breasted crow-finch'	ミミグロダルマエナガ (耳黒達磨柄長) mimi-guro daruma e-naga 'black-eared daruma long-handle'	นกปากนกแก้วอกลาย nók pàak-nók-kâeew òk-laay 'stripe-breasted parrot-bill bird'
Psittiparus
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Psittiparus gularis Paradoxornis gularis	Grey-headed parrotbill Grey-headed crowtit Paradoxornis à tête grise	Chim Khướư mỏ dẹt đầu xám 'grey-headed flat-billed babbler (bird)' (12, 13, 34)		灰头鸦雀 (灰頭鴉雀) huī-tóu yā-què 'grey-headed crow-finch'	ハイガシラダルマエナガ (灰頭達磨柄長) hai-gashira daruma e-naga 'grey-headed daruma long-handle'	นกปากนกแก้วหัวเทา nók pàak-nók-kâeew hŭa-tʰaw 'grey-headed parrot-bill bird'
Psittiparus ruficeps Paradoxornis ruficeps	Greater rufous-headed parrotbill Greater red-headed parrotbill Red-headed crowtit Paradoxornis à tête rousse	Chim Khướư mỏ dẹt to 'large flat-billed babbler (bird)' (12, 34)		红头鸦雀 (紅頭鴉雀) hóng-tóu yā-què 'red-headed crow-finch'	オオズアカダルマエナガ (大頭赤達磨柄長) ō zu-aka daruma e-naga 'large red-headed daruma long-handle'
Neosuthora
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Neosuthora davidiana Paradoxornis davidianus	Short-tailed parrotbill David's parrotbill Short-tailed crowtit Paradoxornis de David	Chim Khướư mỏ dẹt đuôi ngắn 'stubby-tailed flat-billed babbler (bird)' (12, 13)	Chim Khướư mỏ dẹt lưng đen 'black-backed flat-billed babbler (bird)' (34)	短尾鸦雀 (短尾鴉雀) duǎn-wěi yā-què 'short-tailed crow-finch' (1, 2, 3, 4) 挂墩鸦雀 (掛墩鴉雀) guà-dūn yā-què 'hang stumpy (?) crow-finch' (5)	ノドグロダルマエナガ (喉黒達磨柄長) nodo-guro daruma e-naga 'black-throated daruma long-handle'	นกปากนกแก้วหางสั้น nók pàak-nók-kâeew hăaŋ-sân 'short-tailed parrot-bill bird'
Suthora
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Suthora nipalensis Paradoxornis nipalensis	Black-throated parrotbill Blyth's parrotbill Black-throated crowtit Paradoxornis à menton noir	Chim Khướư mỏ dẹt họng đen 'black-throated flat-billed babbler (bird)' (12, 34)		黑喉鸦雀 (黑喉鴉雀) hēi-hóu yā-què 'black-throated crow-finch' (1, 2, 4, 5) 橙额鸦雀 (橙額鴉雀) chéng-é yā-què 'orange-foreheaded crow-finch' (3) Taiwan: (黄羽鹦嘴) 黃羽鸚嘴 huáng yǔ yīng-zuǐ 'yellow-feathered parrot-bill'	キバネダルマエナガ (黄羽達磨柄長) ki-bane daruma e-naga 'yellow-winged daruma long-handle'	นกปากนกแก้วหูเทา nók pàak-nók-kâeew hŭu-tʰaw 'grey-eared parrot-bill bird'
Suthora verreauxi Paradoxornis verreauxi	Golden parrotbill Paradoxornis de Verreaux	Chim Khướư mỏ dẹt vàng 'yellow flat-billed babbler (bird)' (13, 34)		金色鸦雀 (金色鴉雀) jīn-sè yā-què 'gold-coloured crow-finch' (2, 3, 4) Taxonomy	キンイロダルマエナガ (金色達磨柄長) kin-iro daruma e-naga 'golden daruma long-handle' (Wikipedia)
Sinosuthora
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Sinosuthora alphonsiana Paradoxornis alphonsianus	Ashy-throated parrotbill Paradoxornis à gorge cendrée	Paradoxornis alphonsianus: Chim Khướư mỏ dẹt Vân Nam 'Yunnan flat-billed babbler (bird)' (12)	Paradoxornis alphonsianus: Chim Khướư mỏ dẹt họng xám 'grey-throated flat-billed babbler (bird)' (34)	灰喉鸦雀 (灰喉鴉雀) huī-hóu yā-què 'grey-throated crow-finch' (2, 3, 4, 5) Taxonomy	ハイノドダルマエナガ (灰喉達磨柄長) hai-nodo daruma e-naga 'grey-throated daruma long-handle' (Wikipedia)
Sinosuthora webbiana Paradoxornis webbianus Suthora webbiana	Vinous-throated parrotbill Rufous-headed crowtit Vinous-breasted parrotbill Vinous-throated crowtit	Chim Khướư mỏ dẹt bé 'little flat-billed babbler (bird)' (12, 13, 34)		棕头鸦雀 (棕頭鴉雀) zōng-tóu yā-què 'reddishbrown-headed crow-finch' (2, 3, 4, 5) 棕翅缘鸦雀 (棕翅緣鴉雀) zōng-chì-yuán yā-què 'reddishbrown-wing-edged crow-finch' (alt in 1) Taiwan: (粉红鹦嘴) 粉紅鸚嘴 fěn-hóng yīng-zuǐ 'pink parrot-bill'	ダルマエナガ (達磨柄長) daruma e-naga 'daruma long-handle'

セッカ sekka is used in Japanese for several small warbling birds in the Cisticolidae, Locustellidae, and Phylloscopidae. The etymology is unknown. It is written with the ateji 雪加 (literally 'snow-add') or 雪下 (literally 'snow-below'), characters assigned on the basis of sound only with little or no relation to etymology or meaning.

The word Họa mi is a borrowing from Chinese 畫眉 huà-méi 'painted-eyebrow', the name of the Hwamei or Melodious Laughing-thrush (Leiothrichidae). In Vietnamese, in addition to the Hwamei itself, it has been applied ornithologically to the Chestnut-capped Babbler and scimitar babblers (Timaliidae) and the Yellow-eyed Babbler (Sylviidae).

In its original sense, 雀 què meant 'sparrow' in Chinese, although from a very early stage it came to be used for the finches. It also occurs in the name 山雀 shān-què 'mountain sparrow/finch', which is the ornithological name for the tits (Paridae). Here, 雀 què is an abbreviation for 山雀 shān-què ('tit'). 雀鹛 què-méi is, in fact, the Chinese equivalent of English 'tit babbler'.

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