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  1. Björn Bergenholtz

    Most outdated bird name

    Sure, I agree, though, I believe there's a difference between "outdated" and "most outdated" ... and I certainly (definitely) doesn't want to change the name of the Birds you mention. Great names, great stories, all of them. However, regarding (the less well-founded) name; Inca Dove...
  2. Björn Bergenholtz

    Most outdated bird name

    Jim, that's your task. I'm too busy explaining it to the Swedish ones. ;)
  3. Björn Bergenholtz

    Most outdated bird name

    The name "Muscovy Duck" has nothing (and never had anything) to do with either Moskow or even Russia, though far more with Musk (earlier also written Musc). ;) In my mind, there are no Bird name that (really, truly) deserve to be called the "Most outdated" one. In my opinion they are all part...
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