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Terminology

Of Whiskey Jacks and Water Ouzels

April 8, 2011 by Carrie 14 Comments
There’s a reason why the name of Linnaeus is still spoken with respect more than...
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What’s in a name?

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

March 28, 2011 by Mike 23 Comments
The concept that bird watchers can accurately identify birds by their general aspect and behavior...
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Bird Words

February 15, 2009 by Mike 5 Comments
Birds seem to be popping up everywhere in trivia these days. Just yesterday, I was...
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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 most birds above the equator...
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Pileated Pronunciation Poll

January 13, 2008 by Mike 52 Comments
As long as the ivory-bill’s existence remains ambiguous, North America’s reigning woodpecker must be the...
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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 working since 1991 on the...
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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 moguls have been entranced by...
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