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  1. Andrew Whitehouse

    What Bird Names Would You Change?

    I think it should be called Swimming Eagle after the one I saw in Washington: http://www.birdforum.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=339934&d=1312400651
  2. Andrew Whitehouse

    What Bird Names Would You Change?

    I was always rather fond of Wespendief for Honey Buzzard (wasp thief). Although Honey Buzzard is a quirkily good name too, even if it's not strictly accurate. I kind of like quirky names for birds, and the stories behind them e.g. Barnacle Goose. I think it would be rather sad if we lost that...
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