In the bird world, the Timaliidae family includes birds of diverse sizes and colors. Some species in this family have a very characteristic curved beak.
White-throated ground robin (Pomatorhinus gravivox) is 23-25 cm long, is a resident species, relatively common in the Northwest and Northeast. They live in grasslands, shrubs, the edges of evergreen broad-leaved forests, open areas, at altitudes of 1,200-2,600 meters.
Pomatorhinus schisticeps is 25-28 cm long, a resident species, relatively common in the Central and Southern regions. They live in evergreen broadleaf forests, deciduous forests, secondary forests, bamboo forests, shrubs and dense grasses.
Pomatorhinus ruficollis, 17-20 cm long, is a species not common in the Northwest, Northeast and Central Vietnam. They live in evergreen forests, bamboo forests, shrubs and dense grass, at altitudes of 900-2,750 meters.
Pomatorhinus ochraceiceps is 22-23 cm long, a resident species, not common in the Northwest, Northeast and Central regions. Their habitat is evergreen broadleaf forests, bamboo forests, at altitudes of 200-1,800 meters.
Pomatorhinus ferruginosus, 21-23 cm long, is a species not common in the Northwest, Northeast, North and Central Central regions. They live in evergreen broadleaf forests, bamboo forests, at altitudes of 915-2,000 meters, often foraging in mixed flocks.
The long-billed ground nightingale (Erythrogenys hypoleucos) is 25-28 cm long, is a resident species, relatively common to widespread throughout the country. The habitat of this bird is evergreen broadleaf forest, mixed deciduous forest, and bamboo forest, often moving close to the ground.
The striped-winged ground babbler (Spelaeornis troglodytoides) is 12-13 cm long, a resident species, not common in the Northwest. They live in evergreen broadleaf forests, bamboo forests, at altitudes of 2,450-2,900 meters, always moving close to the ground.
The gray-throated ground babbler (Spelaeornis kinneari) is 11-12 cm long, a resident species, relatively common in the Northwest and northwest of the Northeast. They live in evergreen broadleaf forests, secondary forests, forest edges, shrubs and grasslands near forests, at altitudes of 1,600-2,500 meters, always moving close to the ground.
Ebony rock babbler (Stachyris herberti) is 18-19 cm long, is a resident species, relatively common in the Mid-Central region. They live in evergreen broadleaf forests on limestone mountains, often moving in small herds.
The black-headed bush babbler (Stachyris nigriceps) is 12-14 cm long, a resident species, common throughout the country. Their habitat is evergreen broadleaf forest and secondary forest, often feeding in mixed herds.
The red-spotted bush babbler (Stachyris striolata) is 16-17 cm long, is a resident species, relatively common in the Northwest, Northeast, North and Central Central regions. They live in evergreen broadleaf forests, secondary forests, shrubs and grasslands, at altitudes of 50-1,550 meters, often moving in small herds.
The red-headed bush babbler (Cyanoderma ruficeps) is 12-13 cm long, is a resident species, and is relatively common throughout the country (except the South). They live in evergreen broadleaf forests, bamboo forests, at altitudes of 950-2,200 meters.
Cyanoderma rufifrons is 11 – 13 cm long, a resident species, relatively common in the Northwest and Central Vietnam. They live in forest edges, evergreen broadleaf forests, secondary forests, bamboo forests, shrubs and grasslands.
The yellow bush babbler (Cyanoderma chrysaeum) is 10-12 cm long, a resident species, common in the Northwest and Northeast. They live in evergreen broadleaf forests, at altitudes of 750-2,600 meters.
The yellow-cheeked warbler (Mixornis gularis) is 12-14 cm long, a resident species, common throughout the country. Their habitats are evergreen broadleaf forests, deciduous forests, swamp forests, mangrove forests, secondary forests, shrubs, and weeds.
The gray-cheeked loach (Mixornis kelleyi) is 13-14 cm long, a resident species, endemic to Indochina, relatively common in the Central and Southern regions. They live in evergreen broadleaf forests, secondary forests, at altitudes of 50-1,165 meters.
Timalia pileata, 15-17 cm long, is a resident species, relatively common to uncommon throughout the country. They live in secondary forests, grasslands, and shrubs.