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  1. Andy Hurley

    What Bird Names Would You Change?

    I found that one going through Sasol Birds of Southern Africa 4th edition, in preparation for my June trip to Namibia. My wife and I are going with a German friend, so I've been adding the German names for her. I have noticed quite a few anomalies, when comparing names using Avibase, so I've no...
  2. Andy Hurley

    What Bird Names Would You Change?

    What about some of the latin names? e.g. Wattled Crane Bugeranus carunculatus or Easter Grassowl Tyto longimembris? Sounds like something out of Monty Python
  3. Andy Hurley

    What Bird Names Would You Change?

    The German name for Black-headed = Lachmöwe= Laughing Gull, for Mediterranean Gull = Schwarzkopfmöwe= Black-headed Gull and for Laughing Gull = Aztekenmöwe = Aztec Gull which doesn't complete the circle Andy
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