Coraciidae / Họ Sả rừng

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General names

The following is based on analysis of dictionaries and other sources. Comments and corrections are welcome.

There is no general Vietnamese name for the rollers. The Dollarbird is known as Yểng quạ ('raven mynah') and the European roller as Sả rừng ( 'forest kingfisher').

Species names

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Coracias              
Coracias benghalensis
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Indian roller
Rollier indien
Sả rừng
'forest kingfisher'
  棕胸佛法僧
zōng-xiōng fófǎsēng
'reddish-brown-breasted buddha law monk'
  インドブッポウソウ
(インド仏法僧)
Indo buppōsō
'Indian buddha law monk'
นกตะขาบทุ่ง
nók-dtà-kàap-tûng
'field roller'
Eurystomus              
Eurystomus orientalis
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Dollarbird
Eastern broad-billed roller
Broad-billed roller
Rolle oriental
Yểng quạ
'raven mynah'
  三宝鸟
sān-bǎo-niǎo
'three treasure bird'
佛法僧
fófǎsēng
'buddha law monk'
ブッポウソウ
(仏法僧)
buppōsō
'buddha law monk'
นกตะขาบดง
nók-dtà-kàap-dong
'jungle roller'
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