General names
The following is based on analysis of dictionaries and other sources. Comments and corrections are welcome.
The storks are generally known as Cò, a word broadly used for herons, ibises, and storks. Another word for 'stork' is Chim khàng.
However, the storks are also known as Hạc, which is derived from Chinese 鶴 meaning 'crane'. Indeed, Hạc also retains the meaning 'crane' in Vietnamese.
The adjutants are known as Già đẩy.
The ciconiids are named as follows by ornithologists:
| Storks (Mycteria, Anastomus, Ephippiorhynchus) | Cò |
| Storks (Ciconia) | Hạc |
| Adjutants (Leptoptilos) | Già đẩy |
The name Hạc (originally used for the cranes) is applied by ornithologists only to the genus Ciconia, which in turn gives its name to the family.
Species names
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| Mycteria | ||||||||
Mycteria cinerea |
Milky stork Tantale blanc |
Cò lạo xám 'grey co lao' |
白鹮鹳 'white ibis stork' (4) 灰鹮鹳 'grey ibis stork' (5) |
シロトキコウ (白朱鷺鸛) shiro toki kō 'white ibis stork' |
นกกระสาปากเหลือง nók grà-săa bpàak lĕuang 'yellow-billed stork' |
Botak Upeh 'stork stork' also Burung Upeh 'stork bird' |
Bangau Bluwok 'bluwok stork' |
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| Mycteria leucocephala Mycteria leucocephalus |
Painted stork Tantale indien |
Cò nhạn 'swallow co' or Cò ốc 'snail co' |
白头鹮鹳 'white-headed ibis stork' |
インドトキコウ (インド朱鷺鸛) Indo toki kō 'Indian ibis stork' |
นกกาบบัว nók-gàap-bua |
Botak Padi 'paddy stork' |
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| Anastomus oscitans |
Asian openbill Asian open-bill stork Bec-ouvert indien |
Cò lạo Ấn Độ 'Indian co lao' |
Giang sen 'lotus? giang' |
钳嘴鹳 'pincer-billed ibis stork' |
スキハシコウ (隙嘴鸛) suki-hashi kō 'open-bill stork' |
นกปากห่าง nók-bpàak-hàang |
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| Ciconia | ||||||||
| Ciconia nigra |
Black stork Cigogne noire |
Hạc đen 'black hac' |
黑鹳 'black stork' Taiwan: 黑鸛 'black stork' |
ナベコウ (鍋鸛) nabe-kō 'pot stork' |
นกกระสาดำ nók-grà-săa dam 'black stork' |
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| Ciconia episcopus |
Woolly-necked stork Cigogne épiscopale |
Hạc cổ trắng 'white-necked hac' |
白颈鹳 'white-necked stork' |
エンビコウ (燕尾鸛) enbi-kō 'swallow-tail stork' |
นกกระสาคอขาว nók-grà-săa kor kăao 'white-necked stork' |
Botak Leher Putih 'white-necked stork' |
Bangau Sandang-lawe 'clothing-yarn stork' |
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| Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Xenorhynchus asiaticus |
Black-necked stork Jabiru d'Asie |
Cò Á châu 'Asian co' |
黑颈鹳 'black-necked stork' |
セイタカコウ (背高鸛) sei-taka kō 'tall stork' |
นกกระสาคอดำ nók grà-săa kor dam 'black-necked stork' |
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| Leptoptilos | ||||||||
| Leptoptilos javanicus |
Lesser adjutant Lesser adjutant stork Marabout chevelu |
Già đẩy Java 'Javanese gia day' |
秃鹳 'bald stork' |
コハゲコウ (小禿鸛) ko hage-kō 'small bald stork' |
นกตะกรุม nók-dtà grum | Botak Kecil 'small stork' |
Bangau Tongtong 'adjutant stork' |
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| Leptoptilos dubius |
Greater adjutant Greater adjutant stork Marabout argala |
Già đẩy lớn 'large gia day' |
Giang 'giang' Hạc già đẩy 'gia day stork' |
大秃鹳 'large bald stork' |
オオハゲコウ (大禿鸛) ō hage kō 'large bald stork' |
นกตะกราม nók-dtà graam |
Botak Besar 'large stork' |
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