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Changing Bird Names (Again)

May 11, 2021 by Jason Crotty 4 Comments
On April 16, 2021, the Diversity and Inclusion Committee of...
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What are the Costs of Changing Bird Names?

September 8, 2020 by Jason Crotty 10 Comments
The birding world has been debating whether honorific common bird...
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Politics

Rename All Birds Named After White People

June 23, 2019 by a Guest 20 Comments
Zach Schwartz-Weinstein is a writer, teacher, organizer, and birdwatcher who...
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We Can’t All Be Whiskey Jacks – Meditations on a Bad Bird Name

April 25, 2014 by Carrie 10 Comments
It’s no secret that I am a big fan of...
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How Did the Prothonotary Warbler Get Its Name?

March 8, 2013 by Corey No Comments
Rick Wright has exploded the conventional wisdom and advanced an...
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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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