Timaliidae
Họ Khướư

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.

Chim khướư is a general and well-known term for various kinds of babblers in Vietnamese.

The laughing thrushes are well-known as cage birds in Vietnam, most of which are similarly known as Chim khướư. However, the most famous of the laughing thrushes, the Hwamei or Melodious Laughing Thrush (Garrulax canorus), has its own distinctive name, Họa mi, derived from Chinese 畫眉 huà-méi. The Masked Laughing Thrush (Garrulax perspicillatus) also has the distinctive names Chim bò chao and Chim liếu điếu (although Bò chao is not found in generalist dictionaries). The White-browed Laughing Thrush (Garrulax sannio) is known as the Chim bò chiêu, again not found in generalist dictionaries.

In more specialised usage, ornithologists assign names to the genera of this huge group as follows:

Species names

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SCIENTIFIC & WESTERN		VIETNAMESE		EAST ASIAN		S. E. ASIAN
Pellorneum
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese (incl. Taiwan)	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Pellorneum albiventre	Spot-throated babbler Plain brown babbler White-bellied jungle babbler Akalat à gorge tachetée	Chim Chuối tiêu họng đốm 'spot-throated chuối tiêu bird'		白腹幽鹛 (白腹幽鶥) bái-fù yōu-méi 'white-bellied elegant-babbler'	ノドフジチメドリ (喉斑地知目鳥) nodo-fu ji-chime-dori 'stripe-throated ground chime -dori'	นกจาบดินสีน้ำตาลอกลาย nók càap-din sĭi-nám-taan òk-laay 'stripe-breasted brown earth-weaver (bird)'
Pellorneum ruficeps	Puff-throated babbler Spotted babbler Streak-breasted jungle babbler Akalat à poitrine tachetée	Chim Chuối tiêu ngực đốm 'spot-breasted chuối tiêu bird'		棕头幽鹛 (棕頭幽鶥) zōng-tóu yōu-méi 'reddishbrown-headed elegant-babbler'	ムナフジチメドリ (胸斑地知目鳥) muna-fu ji-chime-dori 'stripe-breasted ground babbler'	นกจาบดินอกลาย nók càap-din òk-laay 'stripe-breasted earth-weaver (bird)'	Burung Rimba Bintik-bintik 'freckled jungle-bird' (24, 26, 27)
Pellorneum tickelli Trichastoma tickelli	Buff-breasted babbler Tickell's jungle babbler Buff-breasted jungle babbler Akalat de Tickell	Chim Chuối tiêu đất 'ground chuối tiêu bird'		棕胸雅鹛 (棕胸雅鶥) zōng-xiōng yǎ-méi 'reddishbrown-breasted elegant-babbler'	チャイロムジチメドリ (茶色無地知目鳥) cha-iro muji chime-dori 'brown plain babbler'	นกกินแมลงป่าอกสีน้ำตาล nók kin-ma-laeeŋ pàa òk-sĭi-nám-taan 'brown-breasted forest insect-eater (bird)'	Burung Rimba Ranting 'twig jungle-bird' (24, 26) Burung Rimba Bukit 'hill jungle-bird' (27)	Burung Pelanduk Buettikofer 'Buettikofer's chevrotain-bird' Taxonomy
Malacocincla
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese (incl. Taiwan)	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Malacocincla abbotti Trichastoma abbotti	Abbot's babbler Abbot's jungle babbler Akalat d'Abbott	Chim Chuối tiêu mỏ to 'large-billed chuối tiêu bird'		阿氏雅鹛 (阿氏雅鶥) ā-shì yǎ-méi 'Mr A's elegant-babbler' (4) 艾博特氏雅鹛 (艾博特雅鶥) àibótè-shì yǎ-méi 'Mr Aibote's elegant-babbler' (5)	ハシブトムジチメドリ (嘴太無地知目鳥) hashi-buto muji chime-dori 'thick-billed plain babbler'	นกกินแมลงป่าฝน nók kin-ma-laeeŋ pàa-fŏn 'rain-forest insect-eater (bird)'	Burung Rimba Riang 'merry jungle-bird' (24, 26, 27)	Burung Pelanduk Asia 'Asian chevrotain-bird'
Malacopteron
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese (incl. Taiwan)	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Malacopteron cinereum	Scaly-crowned babbler Lesser red-headed babbler Akalat à calotte maillée	Chim Chuối tiêu đuôi ngắn 'short-tailed chuối tiêu bird'		小红头树鹛 (小紅頭樹鶥) xiǎo hóng-tóu shù-méi 'small red-headed tree-babbler'	コズアカチャイロチメドリ (小頭赤茶色知目鳥) ko zu-aka cha-iro chime-dori 'small red-headed brown babbler'	นกกินแมลงหัวแดงเล็ก nók kin-ma-laeeŋ hŭa-daeeŋ lék 'small red-headed insect-eater (bird)'	Burung Rimba Tua Kecil 'small old jungle-bird' ('old' refers to head markings) (24, 26, 27)	Burung Asi Topi-sisik 'scaly-capped forestbabbler-bird'
Pomatorhinus
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese (incl. Taiwan)	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Pomatorhinus hypoleucos	Large scimitar babbler Long-billed scimitar babbler Pomatorhin à long bec	Chim Họa mi đất mỏ dài 'long-billed ground-hwamei (bird)'		长嘴钩嘴鹛 (長嘴鉤嘴鶥) cháng-zuǐ gōu-zuǐ méi 'long-billed hook-bill-babbler'	オオマルハシ (大丸嘴) ō maru-hashi 'large curved-bill'	นกระวังไพรปากยาว nók rá-waŋ-pʰray pàak-yaaw 'long-billed woods-sentry (bird)'	Burung Rimba Paruh Melengkung Besar (26, 27) 'large curve-bill jungle-bird' Burung Rimba Paya 'marsh jungle-bird' (24)
Pomatorhinus erythrogenys Taxonomy	Rusty-cheeked scimitar babbler (P. erythrocnemis =Spot-breasted scimitar babbler) Pomatorhin tacheté (P. erythrocnemis)	Chim Họa mi đất má trắng 'white-cheeked ground-hwamei (bird)' Chim Họa mi đất ngực đốm 'spot-breasted ground-hwamei (bird)' (13) Taxonomy		锈脸钩嘴鹛 (銹臉鉤嘴鶥) xiù-liǎn gōu-zuǐ méi 'rusty-faced hook-bill-babbler' Taxonomy Taiwan: (大弯嘴) 大彎嘴 dà wān-zuǐ 'large curved-bill'	マルハシ (丸嘴) maru-hashi 'curved-bill'	นกระวังไพรแก้มสีน้ำตาล nók rá-waŋ-pʰray kâeem-sĭi-nám-taan 'brown-cheeked woods-sentry (bird)'
Pomatorhinus schisticeps	White-browed Scimitar Babbler Slaty-headed Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhin à tête ardoise	Chim Họa mi đất mày trắng 'white-eyebrowed ground-hwamei (bird)'		灰头钩嘴鹛 (灰頭鉤嘴鶥) huī-tóu gōu-zuǐ méi 'grey-headed hook-bill-babbler' (2, 3, 4, 5)	マミジロマルハシ (眉白丸嘴) mami-jiro maru-hashi 'white-eyebrowed curved-bill'	นกระวังไพรปากเหลือง nók rá-waŋ-pʰray pàak-lĕuaŋ 'yellow-billed woods-sentry (bird)'	Burung Rimba Paruh Melengkung Siam 'Siamese curve-bill jungle-bird' (27)
Pomatorhinus ruficollis	Streak-breasted scimitar babbler Rufous-necked scimitar babbler Pomatorhin à col roux	Chim Họa mi đất ngực luốc 'grey-breasted ground-hwamei (bird)'		棕颈钩嘴鹛 (棕頸鉤嘴鶥) zōng-jǐng gōu-zuǐ méi 'reddishbrown-necked hook-bill-babbler' Taiwan: (小弯嘴) 小彎嘴 xiǎo wān-zuǐ 'small curved-bill'	ヒメマルハシ (姫丸嘴) hime maru-hashi 'princess curved-bill'
Pomatorhinus ochraceiceps	Red-billed scimitar babbler Ochraceous-headed scimitar babbler Pomatorhin à bec rouge	Chim Họa mi đất mỏ đỏ 'red-billed ground-hwamei (bird)'		棕头钩嘴鹛 (棕頭鉤嘴鶥) zōng-tóu gōu-zuǐ méi 'reddishbrown-headed hook-bill-babbler'	ムナジロマルハシ (胸白丸嘴) muna-jiro maru-hashi 'white-breasted curved-bill'	นกระวังไพรปากแดงยาว nók rá-waŋ-pʰray pàak-daeeŋ-yaaw 'long-red-billed woods-sentry (bird)'
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese (incl. Taiwan)	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Pomatorhinus ferruginosus	Coral-billed scimitar babbler Pomatorhin à bec corail	Chim Họa mi đất ngực hung 'reddish breasted ground-hwamei (bird)'		红嘴钩嘴鹛 (紅嘴鉤嘴鶥) hóng-zuǐ gōu-zuǐ méi 'red-billed hook-bill-babbler'	カオグロマルハシ (顔黒丸嘴) kao-guro maru-hashi 'black-faced curved-bill'	นกระวังไพรปากแดงสั้น nók rá-waŋ-pʰray pàak-daeeŋ-sân 'short-red-billed woods-sentry (bird)'
Xiphirhynchus
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese (incl. Taiwan)	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Xiphirhynchus superciliaris	Slender-billed scimitar babbler Pomatorhin à bec fin	Chim Họa mi mỏ cong 'curved-billed hwamei (bird)'		剑嘴鹛 (劍嘴鶥) jiàn-zuǐ méi 'sword-billed babbler'	ハシナガチメドリ (嘴長知目鳥) hashi-naga chime-dori 'long-billed babbler'
Jabouilleia
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese (incl. Taiwan)	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Jabouilleia danjoui	Short-tailed scimitar babbler Danjou's babbler Pomatorhin à queue courte	Chim Họa mi mỏ dài 'long-billed hwamei (bird)'		短尾鹛 (短尾鶥) duǎn-wěi méi 'short-tailed babbler'	アンナンハシナガチメドリ (安南嘴長知目鳥) annan hashi-naga chime-dori 'Annamese long-billed babbler'
Rimator
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese (incl. Taiwan)	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Rimator malacoptilus	Long-billed Wren-babbler Long-billed wren babbler Turdinule à long bec	Chim Khướư đuôi cụt 'short-tailed babbler (bird)'		长嘴鹩鹛 (長嘴鷯鶥) cháng-zuǐ liáo-méi 'long-billed wren-babbler'	ハシナガサザイチメドリ (嘴長鷦鷯知目鳥) hashi-naga sazai chime-dori 'long-billed wren-babbler'			Burung Berencet Paruh-panjang 'long-billed wrenbabbler (bird)'
Napothera
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese (incl. Taiwan)	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Napothera crispifrons	Limestone wren-babbler Limestone wren babbler Turdinule des rochers	Chim Khướư đá hoa 'flowery rock-babbler (bird)'		灰岩鹪鹛 (灰岩鷦鶥) huī-yán jiāo-méi 'limestone wren-babbler'	クロサザイチメドリ (黒鷦鷯知目鳥) kuro sazai chime-dori 'black wren-babbler'	นกจู๋เต้นเขาปูน nók cŭu-têen kʰăw-puun 'lime[stone]-mountain wrenbabbler (bird)'
Napothera brevicaudata	Streaked wren-babbler Short-tailed wren babbler Turdinule à queue courte	Chim Khướư đá đuôi ngắn 'stubby-tailed rock-babbler (bird)'		短尾鹪鹛 (短尾鷦鶥) duǎn-wěi jiāo-méi 'short-tailed wren-babbler'	ノドフサザイチメドリ (喉斑鷦鷯知目鳥) nodo-fu sazai chime-dori 'stripe-throated wren-babbler'	นกจู๋เต้นหางสั้น nók cŭu-têen hăaŋ-sân 'short-tailed wrenbabbler (bird)'	Burung Rimba Tunggul 'stump(-tailed?) jungle-bird' (24, 26) Burung Rimba Hujan Gunung 'mountain rain-jungle-bird' (cf pittas and broadbills) (27)
Napothera epilepidota	Eyebrowed wren-babbler Eye-browed wren-babbler Lesser wren babbler Small wren babbler Petite Turdinule	Chim Khướư đá nhỏ 'small rock-babbler (bird)'		纹胸鹪鹛 (紋胸鷦鶥) wén-xiōng jiāo-méi 'fine-pattern-breasted wren-babbler'	コサザイチメドリ (小鷦鷯知目鳥) ko sazai chime-dori 'small wren-babbler'	นกจู๋เต้นคิ้วยาว nók cŭu-têen kʰíw-yaaw 'long-eyebrowed wrenbabbler (bird)'	Burung Rimba Bercelak 'eyeshadowed jungle-bird' (24, 26) Burung Rimba Hujan Bercelak 'eyeshadowed rain-jungle-bird' (cf pittas and broadbills)' (27)	Burung Berencet Berkening 'eyeshadowed wrenbabbler (bird)'
Pnoepyga
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese (incl. Taiwan)	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Pnoepyga albiventer	Scaly-breasted wren-babbler Scaly-breasted wren babbler Greater wren babbler Turdinule à ventre blanc	Chim Khướư đất đuôi cụt 'short-tailed ground-babbler (bird)'		鳞胸鹪鹛 (鱗胸鷦鶥) lín-xiōng jiāo-méi 'scaly breasted wren-babbler' (1, 2, 3, 4) 大鳞胸鹪鹛 (大鱗胸鷦鶥) dà lín-xiōng jiāo-méi 'large scaly-breasted wren-babbler' (5) or 大鳞鹪鹛 (大鱗鷦鶥) dà lín-jiāo-méi 'large scaly wren-babbler' (Alternative in 5) Taiwan: (小鹪眉) 小鷦眉 xiǎo jiāo-méi 'small wren-babbler' (jiāo-méi written 'wren-eyebrow', as in 画眉/畫眉 huà-méi 'painted eyebrow' = hwamei) Taxonomy	ヒメサザイチメドリ (姫鷦鷯知目鳥) hime sazai chime-dori 'princess wren-babbler'
Pnoepyga pusilla	Pygmy wren-babbler Pygmy scaly-breasted wren babbler Lesser wren babbler Lesser scaly-breasted wren babbler Turdinule maillée	Chim Khướư đất đuôi cụt Pigmi 'pygmy short-tailed ground-babbler (bird)' Chim Khướư đất Pigmi 'pygmy ground-babbler (bird)' (13)		小鳞胸鹪鹛 (小鱗胸鷦鶥) xiǎo lín-xiōng jiāo-méi 'small scale-breasted wren-babbler' or 小鳞鹪鹛 (小鱗鷦鶥) xiǎo lín-jiāo-méi 'small scaly wren-babbler' (Alternative in 1, 5)	タカサゴミソサザイ (高砂鷦鷯) takasago misosazai 'Taiwan wren'	นกจู๋เต้นจิ๋ว nók cŭu-têen cĭw 'tiny wrenbabbler (bird)'	Burung Rimba Kerdil 'dwarf jungle-bird' (26) Burung Rimba Lompat 'hopping jungle-bird' (24) Burung Rimba Hujan Kerdil 'dwarf rain-jungle-bird' (cf pittas and broadbills) (27)	Burung Berencet Kerdil 'dwarf wrenbabbler (bird)'
Spelaeornis
Latin	English/French	Vietnamese	Other V	Chinese (incl. Taiwan)	Japanese	Thai	Malaysian	Indonesian
Spelaeornis formosus	Spotted wren-babbler Spotted wren babbler Turdinule tachetée	Chim Khướư đất hung 'reddish ground-babbler (bird)' (13)		丽星鹩鹛 (麗星鷯鶥) lì xīng liáo-méi 'beautiful star wren-babbler'	シロボシサザイチメドリ (白星鷦鷯知目鳥) shiro-boshi sazai chime-dori 'white-starred wren-babbler'	นกจู๋เต้นลายจุด nók cŭu-têen laay-cùt 'spotted wrenbabbler (bird)' Taxonomy
Spelaeornis chocolatinus	Long-tailed wren-babbler Long-tailed wren babbler Godwin-Austin's wren babbler Streaked long-tailed wren babbler Turdinule chocolat	Chim Khướư đất đuôi dài 'long-tailed ground-babbler (bird)' (12)		长尾鹩鹛 (長尾鷯鶥) cháng-wěi liáo-méi 'long-tailed wren-babbler'	ウロコオナガサザイチメドリ (鱗尾長鷦鷯知目鳥) uroko o-naga sazai chimedori 'scaly long-tailed wren-babbler'	นกจู๋เต้นหางยาว nók cŭu-têen hăaŋ-yaaw 'long-tailed wrenbabbler (bird)' Taxonomy

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