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Systematic List of birds seen in Vietnam 2003,
This list follows the taxonomy, names and sequence of James F. Clements (Birds of the World, A Check List, Fifth Edition, 2000, including updates May 2000 - July 2003).
This fifth edition is based primarily on the higher taxonomic sequence outlined in the "Handbook of the Birds of the World" series published by Lynx Edicions.
Species in brackets are the English names in "A Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia" by Craig Robson, but only mentioned when these differ substantially from the Clements Check List.
The Dutch names follow the translated "Complete Checklist of Birds of the World" (Complete Checklist van Vogels van de Wereld) of Michael Walters.
Numbers quoted are estimates of the minimum numbers seen.
The following abbreviations are used:
NP = National Park
1. GREY HERON, Ardea cinerea, Blauwe
Reiger
A single observation near Hoi An.
2. Great Egret, Ardea alba,
Grote Zilverreiger
Small numbers throughout the country.
3. LITTLE EGRET, Egretta garzetta,
Kleine Zilverreiger
3 in the Mekong Delta.
4. PACIFIC REEF-HERON, Egretta sacra,
Oostelijke Rifreiger
3 at Halong Bay.
5. CHINESE Pond-Heron, Ardeola bacchus,
Chinese Ralreiger
A single bird in the Mekong Delta.
6. Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis,
Koereiger
Only 3 in the Mekong Delta - amazing.
7. STRIATED HERON, Butorides striatus,
Mangrovereiger
A single bird at Halong Bay.
8. CINNAMON BITTERN, Ixobrychus cinnamomeus,
Rossig Woudaapje
A single bird en route from Dalat - Nha Trang.
9. BLACK-SHOULDERED KITE, Elanus
caeruleus, Grijze Wouw
Single ones at Dalat and near Hanoi.
10. Black Kite, Milvus migrans,
Zwarte Wouw
Fairly common at Halong Bay.and at Cat Ba Island.
11. BRAHMINY KITE, Haliastur indus,
Brahmaanse Wouw
A single bird near Hoi An.
12. WHITE-BELLIED SEA-EAGLE, Haliaeetus
leucogaster, Witbuikzeearend
2 on the boat trip near Mun Island at Nha Trang.
13. Shikra, Accipiter badius,
Shikra
One bird at Cuc Phuong NP was the only record.
14. Black Eagle, Ictinaetus
malayensis, Indische Zwarte Arend
A single bird at Cuc Phuong NP.
15. CHESTNUT-NECKLACED PARTRIDGE, Arborophila
charltonii, Charltons Bospatrijs
2 at Cuc Phuong NP.
16. GREY PEACOCK-PHEASANT, Polyplectron
bicalcaratum, Spiegelpauw
Highly vocal, heard at Cuc Phuong NP.
17. GREAT THICKNEE, Burhinus recurvirostris,
Grote Griel
A splendid observation along the Thu Bon River near Hoi An.
18. Red-wattled Lapwing, Vanellus
indicus, Indische Kievit
3 along theThu Bon River near Hoi An.
19. MONGOLIAN Plover, Charadrius
mongolus, Mongoolse Plevier
2 along the Thu Bon River near Hoi An.
20. BLACK-NAPED Tern, Sterna
sumatrana, Zwartnekstern
Small numbers during the "pelagic" near Mot Island at Nha Trang.
21. BRIDLED TERN, Sterna anaethetus,
Brilstern
A single bird during the "pelagic" near Mun Island at Nha Trang.
22. Rock Dove, Columba livia,
Stadsduif
Common in villages and towns.
23. RED COLLARED-DOVE, Streptopelia
tranquebarica, Rode Tortel
Small numbers in the Hué area.
24. SPOTTED DOVE, Streptopelia
chinensis, Parelhalstortel
Small numbers en route in Vietnam.
25. BARRED CUCKOO-DOVE, Macropygia
unchall, Gestreepte Koekoeksduif
1 at Cuc Phuong NP.
26. PLAINTIVE CUCKOO, Cacomantis merulinus,
Piet-van-Vliet
2 at Hoi An.
27. GERMAN'S SWIFTLET, Aerodramus germani,
Oustalets Salangaan
A fairly common and widespread species along the coast.
28. ASIAN PALM-SWIFT, Cypsiurus balasiensis,
Aziatische Palmgierzwaluw
Small numbers in the Mekong Delta and the Nha Trang area.
29. HOUSE SWIFT, Apus nipalensis,
Aziatische Huisgierzwaluw
A fairly common and widespread species.
30. COMMON KINGFISHER, Alcedo atthis,
IJsvogel
2 at Cuc Phuong NP.
31. White-throated Kingfisher, Halcyon
smyrnensis, Smyrna‑ijsvogel
A fairly common and widespread species throughout.
32. COLLARED KINGFISHER, Todirhamphus
chloris, Witkraagijsvogel
A single one at Cat Ba Island.
33. Pied Kingfisher, Ceryle
rudis, Bonte IJsvogel
A single observation in the Mekong Delta.
34. BLUE-TAILED BEE-EATER, Merops
philippinus, Blauwstaartbijeneter
Fairly common in the My Son area.
35. Indian Roller, Coracias
benghalensis, Indische Scharrelaar
Seen in small numbers throughout the country.
36. DOLLARBIRD, Eurystomus orientalis,
Dollarvogel
A single bird near My Son.
37. Eurasian Hoopoe, Upupa epops,
Hop
A single bird at Cat Ba Island.
38. ORIENTAL PIED-HORNBILL, Anthracoceros
albirostris, Bonte Neushoornvogel
2 at Cat Ba NP.
39. RED-VENTED BARBET, Megalaima
lagrandieri, Lagrandiers Baardvogel
2 at Cuc Phuong NP.
40. GREEN-EARED BARBET, Megalaima faiostricta,
Groenoorbaardvogel
Only one seen at Cuc Phuong NP.
41. BLACK-BROWED BARBET, Megalaima
oorti, Zwartbrauwbaardvogel
Only one seen at Mount Lang Bian.
42. MOUSTACHED Barbet, Megalaima
incognita, Groenkapbaardvogel
Heard at Cuc Phuong NP.
43. WHITE-BROWED PICULET, Sasia ochracea,
Himalayadwergspecht
2 at Cuc Phuong NP.
44. LONG-TAILED BROADBILL, Psarisomus
dalhousiae, Papegaaibreedbek
One group of 8 seen at Cuc Phuong NP.
45. SILVER-BREASTED BROADBILL, Serilophus
lunatus, Wenkbrauwbreedbek
2 at Cuc Phuong NP.
46. BLUE-RUMPED PITTA, Pitta soror,
Blauwstuitpitta
Surprisingly easy to see at Cuc Phuong NP. I did see 2 birds at Bong sub-station.
47. BAR-BELLIED PITTA, Pitta elliotii,
Elliots Pitta
Heard frequently at Cuc Phuong NP, a male and a female seen very well on
the road!
48. AUSTRALASIAN BUSHLARK, Mirafra
javanica, Oosterse Struikleeuwerik
A few in the Nha Trang area.
49. BARN SWALLOW, Hirundo rustica,
Boerenzwaluw
Only a few en route in Vietnam.
50. PACIFIC SWALLOW, Hirundo tahitica,
Zuidzeezwaluw
Small numbers at Halong Bay.
51. RED-RUMPED SWALLOW, Hirundo
daurica, Roodstuitzwaluw
Small numbers en route in Vietnam.
52. STRIATED SWALLOW, Hirundo striolata,
Soendazwaluw
Small numbers in the Mekong Delta.
53. ORIENTAL PIPIT, Anthus rufulus,
Oosterse Pieper
Only 2 seen en route Hoi An - My Son.
54. INDOCHINESE Cuckoo-shrike, Coracina
polioptera, Indochinese Rupsvogel
A single bird at Mount Lang Bian.
55. ASHY MINIVET, Pericrocotus divaricatus,
Grijze Menievogel
3 at Halong Bay.
56. LONG-TAILED MINIVET, Pericrocotus
ethologus, Langstaartmenievogel
6 at Mount Lang Bian and 4 at Hoy Tuyen Lam.
57. STRIATED BULBUL, Pycnonotus striatus,
Gestreepte Buulbuul
2 at My Son.
58. BLACK-CRESTED BULBUL, Pycnonotus
melanicterus, Goudborstbuulbuul
Small numbers at Cuc Phuong NP.
59. Red-whiskered Bulbul, Pycnonotus
jocosus, Roodoorbuulbuul
A rather common and widespread species.
60. LIGHT-VENTED BULBUL, Pycnonotus
sinensis, Chinese Buulbuul
Fairly common at Cat Ba Island - hainanensis race.
61. SOOTY-HEADED BULBUL, Pycnonotus
aurigaster, Roetkopbuulbuul
A few at My Son and near Hoi An.
62. STRIPE-THROATED BULBUL, Pycnonotus
finlaysoni, Vlekkeelbuulbuul
A few at Cat Ba Island and 3 at Cuc Phuong NP.
63. FLAVESCENT BULBUL, Pycnonotus flavescens,
Geelwangbuulbuul
4 at Mount Lang Bian.
64. STREAK-EARED BULBUL, Pycnonotus
blanfordi, Blanfords Buulbuul
A few in the Hoi An area.
65. PUFF-THROATED BULBUL, Alophoixus
pallidus, Bleke Baardbuulbuul
Fairly common at Cuc Phuong NP.
66. ASHY BULBUL, Hemixos flavala,
Asgrijze Buulbuul
2 at Mount Lang Bian.
67. MOUNTAIN BULBUL, Ixos mcclellandii,
Groenvleugelbuulbuul
2 at Mount Lang Bian.
68. BLACK BULBUL, Hypsipetes leucocephalus,
Zwarte Buulbuul
Common at Mount Lang Bian.
69. Golden-fronted Leafbird, Chloropsis
aurifrons, Goudvoorhoofdbladvogel
4 at Cuc Phuong NP.
70. GREAT Iora, Aegithina lafresnayei,
Grote Iora
3 at Cuc Phuong NP.
71. BLUE ROCK-THRUSH, Monticola solitarius,
Blauwe Rotslijster
3 at Halong Bay.
72. BLUe Whistling-Thrush, Myiophonus
caeruleus, Himalayafluitlijster
Only one seen at Cuc Phuong NP.
73. HILL PRINIA, Prinia atrogularis,
Witborstprinia
A single bird at Mount Lang Bian.
74. RUFESCENT PRINIA, Prinia rufescens,
Roestprinia
2 at Cuc Phuong NP.
75. COMMON TAILORBIRD, Orthotomus
sutorius, Langstaartsnijdervogel
Seen regularly throughout the country.
76. DARK-NECKED TAILORBIRD, Orthotomus
atrogularis, Gestreepte Snijdervogel
Singles near Hué and at Cuc Phuong NP.
77. ASHY-THROATED WARBLER, Phylloscopus
maculipennis, Grijskeelboszanger
2 at Mount Lang Bian.
78. LITTLE PIED FLYCATCHER, Ficedula
westermanni, Ekstervliegenvanger
Singles at Mount Lang Bian and Hoy Tuyen Lam.
79. VERDITER FLYCATCHER, Eumyias
thalassina, Azuurvliegenvanger
1 at Mount Lang Bian.
80. HAINAN BLUE-FLYCATCHER, Cyornis
hainanus, Hainanniltava
1 at Cuc Phuong NP.
81. GREY-HEADED CANARY-FLYCATCHER, Culicicapa
ceylonensis, Grijskopvliegenvanger
Only one at Cuc Phuong NP.
82. WHITE-RUMPED SHAMA, Copsychus malabaricus,
Shamalijster
2 at Cuc Phuong NP.
83. GREY BUSHCHAT, Saxicola ferrea,
Grijs Paapje
2 at Mount Lang Bian.
84. WHITE-THROATED FANTAIL, Rhipidura
albicollis, Witkeelwaaierstaart
1 at Mount Lang Bian.
85. PIED FANTAIL, Rhipidura javanica,
Maleise Waaierstaart
A single one in the Mekong Delta.
86. BLACK-NAPED MONARCH, Hypothymis
azurea, Zwartnekmonarch
1 at Cuc Phuong NP.
87. WHITE-CRESTED LAUGHINGTHRUSH, Garrulax
leucolophus, Witkuiflijstergaai
A group of 6 at Cat Ba NP.
88. COLLARED LAUGHINGTHRUSH, Garrulax
yersini, Roestkraaglijstergaai
Vietnam endemic. A group of 5 at Mount Lang Bian.
89. SPOT-THROATED BABBLER, Pellorneum
albiventre, Witbuikjungletimalia
Heard at Mount Lang Bian.
90. PUFF-THROATED BABBLER, Pellorneum
ruficeps, Gevlekte Jungletimalia
4 at Cuc Phuong NP.
91. SCALY-CROWNED BABBLER, Malacopteron
cinereum, Schubkruintwijgtimalia
2 at Cuc Phuong NP.
92. GREY-THROATED BABBLER, Stachyris
nigriceps, Grijskeelboomtimalia
2 at Cuc Phuong NP.
93. STRIPED TIT-BABBLER, Macronous
gularis, Geelborsttimalia
Common at Cuc Phuong NP.
94. SILVER-EARED MESIA, Leiothrix
argentauris, Zilveroortimalia
3 at Mount Lang Bian.
95. RUFOUS-WINGED FULVETTA, Alcippe
castaneceps, Roodvleugelnontimalia
Small numbers on Mount Lang Bian.
96. RUFOUS-THROATED FULVETTA, Alcippe
rufogularis, Roodkeelnontimalia
A few at Cuc Phuong NP.
97. BROWN-CHEEKED FULVETTA, Alcippe
poioicephala, Bruinwangnontimalia
Fairly common at Cuc Phuong NP.
98. MOUNTAIN FULVETTA, Alcippe peracensis,
Maleise Nontimalia
3 at Mount Lang Bian.
99. GRAY-CROWNED CROCIAS, Crocias langbianis,
Langbiansibia
A pair at Ho Tyen Lam
100. RUFOUS-BACKED SIBIA, Heterophasia
annectens, Roodrugsibia
Heard at Ho Tuyen Lam.
101. BLACK-THROATED TIT, Aegithalos
concinnus, Roodkruinstaartmees
3 at Mount Lang Bian.
102. GREAT TIT, Parus major, Koolmees
3 in Hanoi.
103. GREEN-BACKED TIT, Parus monticolus,
Bergkoolmees
6 at Mount Lang Bian.
104. SULTAN TIT, Melanochlora
sultanea, Sultanmees
Up to 4 at Cuc Phuong NP.
105. YELLOW-BILLED NUTHATCH, Sitta
solangiae, Geelsnavelboomklever
A single bird at Mount Lang Bian.
106. PLAIN-THROATED SUNBIRD, Anthreptes
malacensis, Bruinkeelhoningzuiger
2 at Cat Ba NP.
107. OLIVE-BACKED SUNBIRD, Nectarinia
jugularis, Staalborsthoningzuiger
1 in the Mekong Delta.
108. FORK-TAILED SUNBIRD, Aethopyga
christinae, Vorkstaarthoningzuiger
2 at Cuc Phuong NP.
109. CRIMSON SUNBIRD, Aethopyga siparaja,
Geelrughoningzuiger
1 at Cuc Phuong NP.
110. STREAKED SPIDERHUNTER, Arachnothera
magna, Gestreepte Spinnenjager
2 at Ho Tuyen Lam.
111. SCARLET-BACKED FLOWERPECKER, Dicaeum
cruentatum, Roodrughoningvogel
Singles at Cat Ba NP and at Cuc Phuong NP.
112. ORIENTAL WHITE-EYE, Zosterops
palpebrosus, Indische Brilvogel
A group of 4 birds at Saigon.
113. Long-tailed Shrike, Lanius
schach, Langstaartklauwier
A few en the vicinity of My Son.
114. GREY-BACKED SHRIKE, Lanius tephronotus,
Himalayaklauwier
1 at Cat Ba Island.
115. LARGE WOODSHRIKE, Tephrodornis
gularis, Grote Rupsklauwier
A group of 10 at Cuc Phuong NP.
116. BLACK dRONGO, Dicrurus
macrocercus, Fluweeldrongo
Small numbers en route in Vietnam and at Lang Bian Mountain near Dalat.
And in the Hanoi area.
117. Ashy Drongo, Dicrurus leucophaeus,
Grijze Drongo
2 at Cuc Phuong NP.
118. BRONZED DRONGO, Dicrurusa aeneus,
Bronsdrongo
2 at Cuc Phuong NP.
119. EURASIAN JAY, Garrulus glandarius,
Gaai
1at the Lang Bian Mountain and 2 at Hoy Tuyen Lam.
120. WHITE-WINGED MAGPIE, Urocissa
whiteheadi, Grijsbuikkitta
2 at Cuc Phuong NP.
121. YELLOW-BREASTED MAGPIE, Cissa
hypoleuca, Geelbuikkitta
4 at Cuc Phuong NP.
122. RATCHED-TAILED TREEPIE, Temnurus
temnurus, Trapstaartekster
2 at Cuc Phuong NP.
123. Large-billed Crow, Corvus
macrorhynchos, Dikbekkraai
Small numbers only seen at Halong Bay.
124. GOLDEN-CRESTED MYNA, Ampeliceps
coronatus, Kroonmaina
4 seen flying over at Cuc Phuong NP.
125. CRESTED MYNA, Acridotheres cristatellus,
Kuifmaina
Small numbers en route Hanoi - Halong Bay and Hanoi - Cuc Phuong NP.
126. BLACK-COLLARED STARLING, Gracupica
nigricollis, Zwartkraagspreeuw
A few at Dalat.
127. PLAIN-BACKED SPARROW, Passer flaveolus,
Geelbuikmus
Small numbers in Hué.
128. EURASIAN TREE SPARROW, Passer
montanus, Ringmus
A fairly common and widespread species.
129. ASIAN GOLDEN WEAVER, Ploceus hypoxanthus,
Geelbuikwever
2 in the Hoi An area.
130. NUTMEG MANNIKIN, Lonchura punctulata,
Muskaatvink
Small numbers en route in Vietnam.
131. JAVA SPARROW, Padda oryzivora,
Rijstvogel
A single observation west of Saigon.
132. RED CROSBILL, Loxia curvirostra,
Kruisbek
2 at Mount Lang Bian.
133. VIETNAMESE GREENFINCH, Acridotheres
cristatellus, Vietnamese Groenling
Vietnam endemic. 3 at Mount Lang Bian
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