Johann Sebastian Bach
Well-known member
UK birders are currently enjoying a beautiful Red-flanked Bluetail. Apart from being a really gorgeous creature, its name is a perfect description, giving a true sense of the colouration of the little gem.
I was wondering about re-naming (just for fun) certain species to give them a more appropriate description.
For example, the ubiquitous European Starllng might enjoy being known as the Iridescent Wheezybird; the Mistle thrush becomes the Rattling thrush (or turdus); the dunnock is a Twittering ground-creeper; and the Zitting Cisticola reverts to being a Fan-tailed warbler.
Any offers?
Peter
I was wondering about re-naming (just for fun) certain species to give them a more appropriate description.
For example, the ubiquitous European Starllng might enjoy being known as the Iridescent Wheezybird; the Mistle thrush becomes the Rattling thrush (or turdus); the dunnock is a Twittering ground-creeper; and the Zitting Cisticola reverts to being a Fan-tailed warbler.
Any offers?
Peter