Kalamazoo Ken
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Here's a different kind of quiz. One odd aspect of it is that I don't know the answers! :brains:
I have been doing a bit of personal research into bird names, trying to discover the derivation of some of the more unusual ones. Below is a list of some that I need help on. If anyone can give me information on the words in bold face I will really appreciate it. Some, I suspect, are geographical references, others may be indigenous names. Where the bird in question is more commonly known by another name, I have included that name as an "a.k.a."
1. Chotoy Spinetail (Schoeniophylax phryganophila)
2. Colma Antthrush [a.k.a. Rufous-capped Antthrush] (Formicarius colma)
3. Correndera Pipit (Anthus correndera)
4. Gabar Goshawk (Melierax gabar)
5. Guira Tanager (Hemithraupis guira) and/or Cuckoo (Guira guira)
6. Impeyan Pheasant [a.k.a. Himalayan Monal] (Lophophorus impejanus)
7. Jambandu Indigobird (Vidua raricola)
8. Jandaya [or, Janday, Jenday] Parakeey, or Conure (Aratinga jandaya)
9. Koforea [a.k.a. Black-banded] Barbet (Megalaima javensis)
10. Lepe Cisticola (Cisticola lepe)
11. Maquis Canastero [or, Iquico Canastero, a.k.a. Iquico] (Asthenes heterura)
12. Mugimaki Flycatcher (Ficedula mugimaki)
13. Nanday Conure, or Parakeet (Nandayus nenday)
14. Nduk Eagle-Owl (Bubo vosseleri)
15. Nkulenga (or, Nkulengu) Rail (Himantornis haematopus)
16. Picazuro Pigeon (Columba picazuro)
17. Raytal Lark [a.k.a. Indian Short-tailed Lark] (Calandrella raytal)
18. Sabota Lark (Mirafra sabota)
19. Sagon Lark [a.k.a. Friedmann's Lark] (Mirafra pulpa)
20. Suiriri [Flycatcher] (Suiriri suiriri)
21. Tabity Newtonia [a.k.a. Archbold's Newtonia] (Newtonia archboldi)
22. Tovi Parakeet [a.k.a. Orange-chinned Parakeet] (Brotogeris jugularis)
23. Trocaz Pigeon (Columba trocaz)
24. Tui Parakeet (Brotogeris sanctithomae)
25. Tyrian Metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina)
26. Urraca (or, Urucca) Jay [a.k.a. Plush-crested Jay] (Cyanocorax chrysops)
27. Vega Gull (Larus Vegae)
28. Villaviscensio Sabrewing [a.k.a. Napo Sabrewing] (Campylopterus villaviscensio)
29. Zenaida Dove (Zenaida aurita)
Thanks for any help any of you can give on this. And if someone thinks there's a better place on the Forum to post this list, let me know.
I have been doing a bit of personal research into bird names, trying to discover the derivation of some of the more unusual ones. Below is a list of some that I need help on. If anyone can give me information on the words in bold face I will really appreciate it. Some, I suspect, are geographical references, others may be indigenous names. Where the bird in question is more commonly known by another name, I have included that name as an "a.k.a."
1. Chotoy Spinetail (Schoeniophylax phryganophila)
2. Colma Antthrush [a.k.a. Rufous-capped Antthrush] (Formicarius colma)
3. Correndera Pipit (Anthus correndera)
4. Gabar Goshawk (Melierax gabar)
5. Guira Tanager (Hemithraupis guira) and/or Cuckoo (Guira guira)
6. Impeyan Pheasant [a.k.a. Himalayan Monal] (Lophophorus impejanus)
7. Jambandu Indigobird (Vidua raricola)
8. Jandaya [or, Janday, Jenday] Parakeey, or Conure (Aratinga jandaya)
9. Koforea [a.k.a. Black-banded] Barbet (Megalaima javensis)
10. Lepe Cisticola (Cisticola lepe)
11. Maquis Canastero [or, Iquico Canastero, a.k.a. Iquico] (Asthenes heterura)
12. Mugimaki Flycatcher (Ficedula mugimaki)
13. Nanday Conure, or Parakeet (Nandayus nenday)
14. Nduk Eagle-Owl (Bubo vosseleri)
15. Nkulenga (or, Nkulengu) Rail (Himantornis haematopus)
16. Picazuro Pigeon (Columba picazuro)
17. Raytal Lark [a.k.a. Indian Short-tailed Lark] (Calandrella raytal)
18. Sabota Lark (Mirafra sabota)
19. Sagon Lark [a.k.a. Friedmann's Lark] (Mirafra pulpa)
20. Suiriri [Flycatcher] (Suiriri suiriri)
21. Tabity Newtonia [a.k.a. Archbold's Newtonia] (Newtonia archboldi)
22. Tovi Parakeet [a.k.a. Orange-chinned Parakeet] (Brotogeris jugularis)
23. Trocaz Pigeon (Columba trocaz)
24. Tui Parakeet (Brotogeris sanctithomae)
25. Tyrian Metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina)
26. Urraca (or, Urucca) Jay [a.k.a. Plush-crested Jay] (Cyanocorax chrysops)
27. Vega Gull (Larus Vegae)
28. Villaviscensio Sabrewing [a.k.a. Napo Sabrewing] (Campylopterus villaviscensio)
29. Zenaida Dove (Zenaida aurita)
Thanks for any help any of you can give on this. And if someone thinks there's a better place on the Forum to post this list, let me know.