General names
The following is based on analysis of dictionaries and other sources. Comments and corrections are welcome.
The Nectariniidae are found extensively in Vietnam. The sunbirds are known as Hút mật or 'honey/nectar suckers'. Intriguingly, the spider hunters are known as Bắp chuối, meaning literally 'banana flower'.
Species names
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EAST ASIAN |
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| Chalcoparia | ||||||||
| Chalcoparia singalensis Anthreptes singalensis |
Ruby-cheeked sunbird or Rubycheek Souimanga à joues rubis |
Hút mật bụng hung 'reddish-bellied honey-sucker' |
紫颊太阳鸟 'purple-cheeked sun-bird' (2, 4) 紫颊直嘴太阳鸟 '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-gin-bplee gâem sĕe táp-tim 'ruby-cheeked eat-banana-blossom-bird' |
Kelicap Belukar 'thicket kelicap' |
Burungmadu Belukar 'thicket honey-bird' |
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| Anthreptes | ||||||||
Anthreptes malacensis |
Brown-throated sunbird Plain-throated sunbird Souimanga à gorge brune |
Hút mật họng nâu 'brown-throated honey-sucker' |
褐喉食蜜鸟 'brown-throated eat-honey-bird' (4) 褐喉直嘴太阳鸟 '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-gin-bplee kor sĕe náam-dtaan 'brown-throated eat-banana-blossom-bird' |
Kelicap Mayang Kelapa 'coconut mayang kelicap' |
Burungmadu Kelapa 'coconut honey-bird' |
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| Hypogramma | ||||||||
| Hypogramma hypogrammicum Nectarinia hypogrammica |
Purple-naped sunbird Blue-naped sunbird Souimanga strié |
Hút mật bụng vạch 'stripe-bellied honey-sucker' |
蓝枕花蜜鸟 '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-gin-bplee táai toi náam-ngern 'dark-blue naped eat-banana-blossom-bird' |
Kelicap Rimba 'jungle kelicap' |
Burungmadu Rimba 'jungle honey-bird' |
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| Leptocoma | ||||||||
| Leptocoma sperata Nectarinia sperata |
Purple-throated sunbird Van Hasselt's sunbird Souimanga de Hasselt |
Hút mật họng hồng 'rosy-throated honey-sucker' |
紫喉花蜜鸟 'purple-throated nectar bird' (4) 万赫氏花蜜鸟 '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-gin-bplee kor sĕe mûang 'purple-throated eat-banana-blossom-bird' |
Kelicap Nibong 'nibong? kelicap' |
Burungmadu Pengantin 'bridal honey-bird' |
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| Leptocoma calcostetha Nectarinia calcostetha |
Copper-throated sunbird Macklot's sunbird Souimanga de Macklot |
Hút mật lưng đen 'black-backed honey-sucker' | 铜喉花蜜鸟 'copper-throated nectar bird' (4) 马克氏花蜜鸟 'Mr Make's nectar bird' (5) 朱喉花蜜鸟 '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-gin-bplee kor sĕe tong-daeng 'copper-throated eat-banana-blossom-bird' |
Kelicap Bakau 'mangrove kelicap' |
Burungmadu Bakau 'mangrove honey-bird' |
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| Cinnyris | ||||||||
| Cinnyris asiaticus Nectarinia asiatica |
Purple sunbird Souimanga asiatique |
Hút mật họng đen 'black-throated honey-sucker' |
紫花蜜鸟 'purple nectar bird' (2, 4, 5) 紫色花蜜鸟 '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-gin-bplee dam mûang 'dark-purple eat-banana-blossom-bird' |
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| Cinnyris jugularis Nectarinia jugularis |
Olive-backed sunbird Yellow-bellied sunbird Souimanga à dos vert |
Hút mật họng tím 'purple-throated honey-sucker' |
黄腹花蜜鸟 '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-gin-bplee òk lĕuang 'yellow-breasted eat-banana-blossom-bird' |
Kelicap Bukit 'hill kelicap' |
Burungmadu Sriganti 'sriganti honey-bird' |
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| Aethopyga | ||||||||
| Aethopyga gouldiae |
Mrs Gould's sunbird Gould's sunbird Blue-throated sunbird Souimanga de Gould |
Hút mật họng vàng 'golden-throated honey-sucker' |
蓝喉太阳鸟 'blue-throated sun-bird' |
ルリオタイヨウチョウ (瑠璃尾太陽鳥 or 琉璃尾太陽鳥) ruri-o taiyō-chō 'lapis-lazuli tailed sun-bird' |
นกกินปลีหางยาวคอสีฟ้า nók-gin-bplee hăang yaao kor sĕe fáa 'blue-throated long-tailed eat-banana-blossom-bird' |
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| Aethopyga nipalensis |
Green-tailed sunbird Green-throated sunbird Souimanga à queue verte |
Hút mật Nê pan 'Nepalese honey-sucker' |
绿喉太阳鸟 '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-gin-bplee hăang yaao kĭeow 'green long-tailed eat-banana-blossom-bird' |
Kelicap Ekor Hijau 'green-tailed kelicap' |
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| Aethopyga christinae |
Fork-tailed sunbird Souimanga de Christine |
Hút mật đuôi nhọn 'sharp-tailed honey-sucker' |
叉尾太阳鸟 'fork-tailed sun-bird' Taiwan: 叉尾太陽鳥 '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' |
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| Aethopyga saturata |
Black-throated sunbird Black-breasted sunbird Souimanga sombre |
Hút mật ngực đỏ 'red-breasted honey-sucker' |
黑胸太阳鸟 '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-gin-bplee hăang yaao kor dam 'black-throated long-tailed eat-banana-blossom-bird' |
Kelicap Gunung 'mountain kelicap' |
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| Aethopyga siparaja |
Crimson sunbird Yellow-backed sunbird Yellow-rumped sunbird Souimanga siparaja |
Hút mật đỏ 'red honey-sucker' |
黄腰太阳鸟 '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-gin-bplee kor daeng 'red-throated eat-banana-blossom-bird' |
Kelicap Sepah Raja 'scarlet king kelicap' |
Burungmadu Sepah-raja 'scarlet king honey-bird' |
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| Arachnothera | ||||||||
| Arachnothera longirostra Arachnothera longirostris |
Little spiderhunter White-throated spider hunter Petit Arachnothère |
Bắp chuối mỏ dài 'long-billed banana flower' |
长嘴捕蛛鸟 'long-billed catch-spider-bird' (1, 2, 3, 4) 小捕蛛鸟 '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-bplee-glûay-lék 'small bplee-gluay bird' |
Kelicap Jantung 'heart kelicap' Kelicap Jantung Kecil 'small heart kelicap' |
Pijantung Kecil 'small pijantung' |
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| Arachnothera flavigaster |
Spectacled spiderhunter Greater yellow-eared spiderhunter Arachnothère à lunettes |
Bắp chuối bụng vàng 'golden-bellied banana flower' |
大黄耳捕蛛鸟 '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-bplee-glûay hŏo-lĕuang yài 'large yellow-eared bplee-gluay bird' |
Kelicap Jantung Besar 'large heart kelicap' |
Pijantung Tasmak 'spectacled pijantung' |
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| Arachnothera chrysogenys |
Yellow-eared spiderhunter Lesser yellow-eared spiderhunter Arachnothère à joues jaunes |
Bắp chuối má vàng 'golden-cheeked banana flower' |
小黄耳捕蛛鸟 '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-bplee-glûay hŏo-lĕuang lék 'small yellow-eared bplee-gluay bird' |
Kelicap Jantung Telinga Kuning 'yellow-eared heart kelicap' |
Pijantung Telinga-kuning 'yellow-eared pijantung' |
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| Arachnothera modesta | Grey-breasted Spiderhunter Arachnothère modeste |
Bắp chuối bụng xám 'grey-bellied banana flower'  Note |
灰胸捕蛛鸟 '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-bplee-glûay tóng tao 'grey-bellied bplee-gluay bird' |
- | Pijantung Dada-kelabu 'grey-breasted pijantung' |
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| Arachnothera magna |
Streaked spiderhunter Streaked spider hunter Grand Arachnotère |
Bắp chuối đốm đen 'black-spotted banana flower' |
纹背捕蛛鸟 '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-bplee-glûay-laai 'patterned bplee-gluay bird' |
Kelicap Jantung Gunung 'mountain heart kelicap' |
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Floating Menu by Milonic |
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