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Terminology

What’s in a name?

April 6, 2011 by Duncan 3 Comments
Last week I discussed the somewhat dated kakariki taxonomy used...
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The Truth About Jizz

March 28, 2011 by Mike 22 Comments
The concept that bird watchers can accurately identify birds by...
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Best “Gripping Off” Ever

December 12, 2009 by Corey 8 Comments
When a birder sees a really, really, good bird and...
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What is a Bird’s Crop?

December 9, 2009 by Corey 6 Comments
A bird’s crop is an expandable “muscular pouch near the...
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Bird Words

February 15, 2009 by Mike 5 Comments
Birds seem to be popping up everywhere in trivia these...
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Flyways And Byways

October 13, 2008 by Mike 5 Comments
You don’t need to be a birder to know that...
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Hybrid Thrush Found in Vermont

July 16, 2008 by Corey 12 Comments
A hybrid thrush has been found on Stratton Mountain in...
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Pileated Pronunciation Poll

January 13, 2008 by Mike 50 Comments
As long as the ivory-bill’s existence remains ambiguous, North America’s...
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Good, Bad, and Ugly of the IOC Recommended English Names

November 29, 2007 by Mike 8 Comments
An organization called the International Ornithological Congress (IOC) has been...
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Siren Song of the Seawatch

November 2, 2007 by Mike 3 Comments
Throughout history, innumerable adventurers, merchants, rum runners, and real estate...
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