General names
The following is based on analysis of dictionaries and other sources. Comments and corrections are welcome.
The Sturnidae in Vietnam are represented by the starlings and the mynahs, the latter being famous for their ability to imitate human speech. Vietnam is also home to a member of Aplonis (glossy starlings).
Sáo is a general term in Vietnamese that covers most of the starlings and mynahs, as well as similar-looking birds -- it is used for some members of Zoothera (see thrushes). The Common Starling and the Southern Grackle are called the Sáo đá ('stone sao'). The light-coloured Black-collared Starling (S. nigricollis) is known as the Sáo sậu or the Cà cưỡng (with some dialectal variation).
The well-known Hill Myna (Southern Grackle) has its own special names, Yểng or Nhồng.
Naturalists apply the following naming to sturnid genera:
| Name | Species/genera |
| Sáo | Glossy Starlings (Aplonis) Mynahs (Ampeliceps, Acridotheres) Rosy Starling (Sturnus roseus) (per Nguyen, Le and Phillipps) |
| Sáo đá ('stone sao') |
Starlings (most of Sturnus) |
| Sáo sậu (unmarked refers to S. nigricollis) | Sturnus nigricollis and Sturnus burmannicus |
| Cà cưỡng | Sturnus nigricollis (per Nguyen, Le and Phillipps) |
| Yểng or Nhồng | Southern Grackle or Hill Mynah (Gracula religiosa) |
Species names
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EAST ASIAN |
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| Aplonis | ||||||||
Aplonis panayensis |
Asian glossy starling Asian glossy-starling Philippine glossy starling Stourne bronzé Merle bronzé de Panay |
Sáo xanh 'blue/green sao' |
亚洲辉椋鸟 'Asian shining starling' (4) 辉椋鸟 'shining starling' (5) Taiwan: 輝椋鳥 'shining starling' (introduced) |
ミドリカラスモドキ (緑烏擬き) midori karasu-modoki 'green pseudo crow' |
นกเอี้ยงดำปักษ์ใต้ | Perling Mata Merah 'red-eyed starling' |
Perling Kumbang 'beetle perling' |
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| Ampeliceps | ||||||||
| Ampeliceps coronatus |
Golden-crested myna Gold-crested mynah Martin couronné |
Sáo vàng 'golden sao' |
金冠树八哥 'golden-crested tree bage' |
キガシラムクドリ (黄頭椋鳥) ki-gashira muku-dori 'yellow-headed starling' |
นกเอี้ยงหัวสีทอง | Tiong Jambul Emas 'golden tufted mynah' |
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| Gracula | ||||||||
| Gracula religiosa |
Hill myna Southern grackle Grackle Indian grackle Mainate religieux |
Nhồng 'nhong' or Yểng 'yeng' |
Sáo đá 'stone thrush' (generally used for the Common starling and the Hill myna) Chim bạch đầu ông 'white-headed grandfather bird' (from V-E dictionary - not confirmed) |
鹩哥 'liaoge' |
キュウカンチョウ (九官鳥) kyūkan-chō 'nine-rank bird' (one theory : the bird comes after the eight Chinese bureaucratic ranks but ahead of ordinary commoners in intelligence) |
นกขุนทอง nók kŭn-tong 'kun-tong bird' |
Tiong Mas 'golden mynah' Tiong Emas 'golden mynah' |
Tiong Emas 'golden mynah' |
| Acridotheres | ||||||||
Acridotheres grandis Note |
Great myna White-vented myna Great mynah Jungle myna Grand Martin |
Sáo mỏ vàng 'golden-billed sao' Note |
林八哥 'forest bage' (1, 2, 3, 4) 丛八哥 'jungle bage' (5) Note |
オオハッカ (大八哥) ō hakka 'large hakka' |
นกเอี้ยงหงอน | Tiong Jambul 'tufted mynah' (introduced) |
Jalak Ungu 'purple starling' (introduced) |
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| Acridotheres cristatellus |
Crested myna Chinese jungle mynah Martin huppé |
Sáo đen 'black sao' or Sáo mỏ ngà 'ivory-billed sao' |
八哥 'bage' ('eight big-brother', from shape of wing markings) Taiwan: 八哥 'bage' ('eight big-brother', from shape of wing markings) |
ハッカチョウ (八哥鳥) hakka-chō 'hakka bird' (from Chinese) |
นกเอี้ยงหงอนก้นลาย | Tiong Cina 'Chinese mynah' Tiong Jambul Cina 'Chinese tufted mynah' (introduced) |
- (introduced) |
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| Acridotheres tristis |
Common myna Common mynah House myna Martin triste |
Sáo nâu 'brown sao' |
家八哥 'house bage' Taiwan: 家八哥 'house bage' (introduced) |
カバイロハッカ (樺色八哥) kaba-iro hakka 'birch-coloured hakka'(=reddish yellow/yellowish brown colour) |
นกเอี้ยงสาริกา | Tiong Gembala Kerbau 'buffalo shepherd mynah' |
Kerak Ungu 'purple crust (bird)?' |
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| Sturnus | ||||||||
| Sturnus burmannicus Acridotheres burmannicus |
Vinous-breasted starling Jerdon's starling Etourneau vineux |
Sáo sậu đầu trắng 'white-headed sao sau' |
红嘴椋鸟 'red-billed starling' |
シロガシラムクドリ (白頭椋鳥) shiro-gashira muku-dori 'white-headed starling' |
นกกิ้งโครงหัวสีนวล nók gîng-krohng hŭa sĕe-nuan 'cream-headed ging-krohng bird' |
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| Sturnus nigricollis Gracupica nigricollis |
Black-collared starling Black-necked starling Etourneau à cou noir |
Sáo sậu 'sao sau' Cà cưỡng 'ca cuong' (Alternative in 13) |
Cưỡng 'cuong' (Northern dialects) Cà cưởng 'ca cuong' (Southern dialects) Cà cượng 'ca cuong' (Central dialects) |
黑领椋鸟 'black-collared starling' Taiwan: 黑領椋鳥 'black-collared starling' |
クビワムクドリ (首輪椋鳥) kubi-wa muku-dori 'ring-necked starling' |
นกกิ้งโครงคอดำ nók gîng-krohng kor dam 'black-throated ging-krohng bird' |
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| Sturnus contra Gracupica contra |
Asian pied starling Pied starling Etourneau pie |
Sáo đá Á châu 'Asian stone sao' Sáo đá Châu Á 'Asian stone sao' (13) |
斑椋鸟 'spotted/striped starling' |
ホオジロムクドリ (頬白椋鳥) hō-jiro muku-dori 'white-cheeked starling' |
นกเอี้ยงด่าง | Jalak Suren 'suren starling' |
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| Sturnus sturninus Sturnia sturnina Agropsar sturninus |
Purple-backed starling or Daurian starling Etourneau de Daourie |
Sáo đá lưng đen 'black-backed stone sao' |
北椋鸟 'northern starling' Taiwan: 北椋鳥 'northern starling' |
シベリアムクドリ (シベリア椋鳥) Shiberia muku-dori 'Siberian starling' |
นกกิ้งโครงแกลบหลังม่วงดำ nók gîng-krohng glàep lăng mûang-dam 'purple-black-backed chaff ging-krohng bird' |
Perling Belakang Ungu 'purple-backed starling' |
Jalak Cina 'Chinese starling' |
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| Sturnus sinensis Sturnia sinensis |
White-shouldered starling Chinese starling Grey-backed starling Etourneau mandarin |
Sáo đá Trung Quốc 'Chinese stone sao' |
灰背椋鸟 'grey-backed starling' Taiwan: 灰背椋鳥 'grey-backed starling' Former Taiwan: 噪林鳥 'noisy forest bird' |
カラムクドリ (唐椋鳥) kara muku-dori 'Chinese starling' |
นกกิ้งโครงแกลบปีกขาว nók gîng-krohng-glàep-bpèek-kăao 'white-sided chaff ging-krohng bird' |
Perling Bahu Putih 'white-shouldered starling' |
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| Sturnus malabaricus Sturnia malabarica |
Chestnut-tailed starling Ashy-headed starling Grey-headed starling Etourneau à tête grise |
Sáo đá đuôi hung 'reddish-tailed stone sao' |
灰头椋鸟 'grey-headed starling' Taiwan: 灰頭椋鳥 'grey-headed starling' (introduced) |
インドコムクドリ (インド小椋鳥) Indo ko muku-dori 'Indian small starling' |
นกกิ้งโครงแกลบหัวเทา nók gîng-krohng-glàep hŭa tao 'grey-headed chaff ging-krohng bird' |
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| Sturnus roseus Pastor roseus |
Rosy starling Rose-coloured starling Etourneau roselin |
Sáo hồng 'rosy sao' (13) |
粉红椋鸟 'pink starling' Taiwan: 粉紅椋鳥 'pink starling' |
バライロムクドリ (薔薇色椋鳥) bara-iro muku-dori 'rose-coloured starling' |
นกกิ้งโครงสีกุหลาบ nók gîng-krohng sĕe gù-làap 'rose-coloured ging-krohng bird' |
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| Sturnus sericeus Spodiopsar sericeus |
Red-billed starling Silky starling Etourneau soyeux |
Sáo đá đầu trắng 'white-headed stone sao' |
丝光椋鸟 'silk-light starling' Taiwan: 絲光椋鳥 'silk-light starling' |
ギンムクドリ (銀椋鳥) gin muku-dori 'silver starling' |
นกกื้งโครงปากแดง nók gîng-krohng bpàak daeng 'red-billed ging-krohng bird' |
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| Sturnus cineraceus Spodiopsar cineraceus |
White-cheeked starling Grey starling Ashy starling Etourneau gris |
Sáo đá má trắng 'white-cheeked stone sao' |
灰椋鸟 'grey starling' Taiwan: 灰椋鳥 'grey starling' |
ムクドリ (椋鳥) muku-dori 'starling' |
นกกิ้งโครงแก้มขาว nók gîng-krohng gâem kăao 'grey-cheeked ging-krohng bird' |
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| Sturnus vulgaris |
European starling Common starling Purple-winged starling Etourneau sansonnet |
Sáo đá xanh 'blue/green stone sao' |
Sáo đá 'stone sao' (also applies to the Southern grackle) |
紫翅椋鸟 'purple-winged starling' Taiwan: 歐洲椋鳥 'European starling' |
ホシムクドリ (星椋鳥) hoshi muku-dori 'starred starling' |
นกกิ้งโครงพันธุ์ยุโรป nók gîng-krohng yú-rôhp 'European ging-krohng bird' |
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