Nectariniidae
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General names

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

Note on Vietnamese naming: With the exception of ducks and chickens, it is common for Vietnamese bird names to be preceded by the word Chim meaning 'bird', although it is normally omitted in Vietnamese bird lists. All bird names, whether they include chim or not, can be preceded by the classifier con, which is used for living creatures.

The Nectariniidae are found extensively in Vietnam. The sunbirds are known as Chim hút mật or 'suck-nectar bird' (hút = 'to suck', mật is 'honey or nectar', in this case specifically mật hoa 'flower nectar').

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 official 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

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SCIENTIFIC & WESTERN		VIETNAMESE		EAST ASIAN		S. E. ASIAN
Chalcoparia
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese (incl. Taiwan)	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Chalcoparia singalensis Anthreptes singalensis	Ruby-cheeked sunbird or Rubycheek Souimanga à joues rubis	Chim Hút mật bụng hung 'reddish-bellied suck-nectar bird'		紫颊太阳鸟 (紫頰太陽鳥) zǐ-jiá tàiyáng-niǎo 'purple-cheeked sun-bird' (2, 4) 紫颊直嘴太阳鸟 (紫頰直嘴太陽鳥) zǐ-jiá zhí-zuǐ tàiyáng-niǎo '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
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese (incl. Taiwan)	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Anthreptes malacensis	Brown-throated sunbird Plain-throated sunbird Souimanga à gorge brune	Chim Hút mật họng nâu 'brown-throated suck-nectar bird'		褐喉食蜜鸟 (褐喉食蜜鳥) hè-hóu shí-mì-niǎo 'brown-throated eat-honey-bird' (4) 褐喉直嘴太阳鸟 (褐喉直嘴太陽鳥) hè-hóu zhí-zuǐ tàiyáng-niǎo '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'
Hypogramma
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese (incl. Taiwan)	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Hypogramma hypogrammicum Nectarinia hypogrammica	Purple-naped sunbird Blue-naped sunbird Souimanga strié	Chim Hút mật bụng vạch 'stripe-bellied suck-nectar bird'		蓝枕花蜜鸟 (花蜜鳥) lán-zhěn huā-mì-niǎo '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'
Leptocoma
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese (incl. Taiwan)	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Leptocoma sperata Nectarinia sperata	Purple-throated sunbird Van Hasselt's sunbird Souimanga de Hasselt	Chim Hút mật họng hồng 'rosy-throated suck-nectar bird'		紫喉花蜜鸟 (紫喉花蜜鳥) zǐ-hóu huā-mì-niǎo 'purple-throated nectar bird' (4) 万赫氏花蜜鸟 (萬赫氏花蜜鳥) wànhè-shì huā-mì-niǎo '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'
Leptocoma calcostetha Nectarinia calcostetha	Copper-throated sunbird Macklot's sunbird Souimanga de Macklot	Chim Hút mật lưng đen 'black-backed suck-nectar bird'		铜喉花蜜鸟 (銅喉花蜜鳥) tóng-hóu huā-mì-niǎo 'copper-throated nectar bird' (4) 马克氏花蜜鸟 (馬克氏花蜜鳥) mǎkè-shì huā-mì-niǎo 'Mr Make's nectar bird' (5) 朱喉花蜜鸟 (朱喉花蜜鳥) zhū-hóu huā-mì-niǎo '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'
Cinnyris
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese (incl. Taiwan)	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Cinnyris asiaticus Nectarinia asiatica	Purple sunbird Souimanga asiatique	Chim Hút mật họng đen 'black-throated suck-nectar bird'		紫花蜜鸟 (紫花蜜鳥) zǐ huā-mì-niǎo 'purple nectar bird' (2, 4, 5) 紫色花蜜鸟 (紫色花蜜鳥) zǐ-sè huā-mì-niǎo 'purple-coloured nectar bird' (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)'
Cinnyris jugularis Nectarinia jugularis	Olive-backed sunbird Yellow-bellied sunbird Souimanga à dos vert	Chim Hút mật họng tím 'purple-throated suck-nectar bird'		黄腹花蜜鸟 (黃腹花蜜鳥) huáng-fù huā-mì-niǎo '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'
Aethopyga
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese (incl. Taiwan)	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Aethopyga gouldiae	Mrs Gould's sunbird Gould's sunbird Blue-throated sunbird Souimanga de Gould	Chim Hút mật họng vàng 'yellow-throated suck-nectar bird'		蓝喉太阳鸟 (藍喉太陽鳥) lán-hóu tàiyáng-niǎo '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)'
Aethopyga nipalensis	Green-tailed sunbird Green-throated sunbird Souimanga à queue verte	Chim Hút mật Nê pan 'Nepalese suck-nectar bird'		绿喉太阳鸟 (綠喉太陽鳥) lǜ-hóu tàiyáng-niǎo '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)
Aethopyga christinae	Fork-tailed sunbird Souimanga de Christine	Chim Hút mật đuôi nhọn 'sharp-tailed suck-nectar bird'		叉尾太阳鸟 (叉尾太陽鳥) chā-wěi tàiyáng-niǎo 'fork-tailed sun-bird' Taiwan: (叉尾太阳鸟) 叉尾太陽鳥 chā-wěi tàiyáng-niǎo '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'
Aethopyga saturata	Black-throated sunbird Black-breasted sunbird Souimanga sombre	Chim Hút mật ngực đỏ 'red-breasted suck-nectar bird'		黑胸太阳鸟 (黑胸太陽鳥) hēi-xiōng tàiyáng-niǎo '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)
Aethopyga siparaja	Crimson sunbird Yellow-backed sunbird Yellow-rumped sunbird Souimanga siparaja	Chim Hút mật đỏ 'red suck-nectar bird'		黄腰太阳鸟 (黃腰太陽鳥) huáng-yāo tàiyáng-niǎo '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
Arachnothera
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese (incl. Taiwan)	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Arachnothera longirostra Arachnothera longirostris	Little spiderhunter White-throated spider hunter Petit Arachnothère	Chim Bắp chuối mỏ dài 'long-billed banana flower bird'		长嘴捕蛛鸟 (長嘴捕蛛鳥) cháng-zuǐ bǔ-zhū-niǎo 'long-billed catch-spider-bird' (1, 2, 3, 4) 小捕蛛鸟 (小捕蛛鳥) xiǎo bǔ-zhū-niǎo 'small catch-spider-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
Arachnothera flavigaster	Spectacled spiderhunter Greater yellow-eared spiderhunter Arachnothère à lunettes	Chim Bắp chuối bụng vàng 'yellow-bellied banana flower bird'		大黄耳捕蛛鸟 (大黃耳捕蛛鳥) dà huáng-ěr bǔ-zhū-niǎo 'large yellow-eared catch-spider-bird'	オオキミミクモカリドリ (大黄耳蜘蛛狩り鳥) ō ki-mimi kumo-kari-dori 'large yellow-eared spider-hunting-bird'	นกปลีกล้วยหูเหลืองใหญ่ nók plii-klûay hŭu-lĕuaŋ yày 'large yellow-eared banana-flower bird'	Burung Kelicap Jantung Besar 'large banana-flower twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26, 27)	Burung Pijantung Tasmak 'spectacled banana-flower bird' (tesmak or tasmak from Persian)
Arachnothera chrysogenys	Yellow-eared spiderhunter Lesser yellow-eared spiderhunter Arachnothère à joues jaunes	Chim Bắp chuối má vàng 'yellow-cheeked banana flower bird'		小黄耳捕蛛鸟 (小黃耳捕蛛鳥) xiǎo huáng-ěr bǔ-zhū-niǎo 'small yellow-eared catch-spider-bird'	キミミクモカリドリ (黄耳蜘蛛狩り鳥) ki-mimi kumo-kari-dori 'yellow-eared spider-hunting-bird'	นกปลีกล้วยหูเหลืองเล็ก nók plii-klûay hŭu-lĕuaŋ lék 'small yellow-eared banana-flower bird'	Burung Kelicap Jantung Telinga Kuning 'yellow-eared banana-flower twitterer (bird)' (onomat.) (24, 26, 27)	Burung Pijantung Telinga-kuning 'yellow-eared banana-flower bird'
Arachnothera modesta	Grey-breasted Spiderhunter Arachnothère modeste	Chim Bắp chuối bụng xám 'grey-bellied banana flower bird' Taxonomy		灰胸捕蛛鸟 (灰胸捕蛛鳥) huī-xiōng bǔ-zhū-niǎo 'grey-breasted catch-spider-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'
Arachnothera magna	Streaked spiderhunter Streaked spider hunter Grand Arachnotère	Chim Bắp chuối đốm đen 'black-spotted banana flower bird'		纹背捕蛛鸟 (紋背捕蛛鳥) wén-bèi bǔ-zhū-niǎo 'fine-pattern-backed catch-spider-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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