Avian Rebrand: New Names for Many North American Birds
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This episode\\u2014which is Number 87\\u2014is all about some big news in the birding world. The common names for about 150 North American bird species are going to change in the not-too-distant future.
This comes from an announcement made by the American Ornithological Society just a few weeks ago, on November 1st.
I couldn\\u2019t pass up the chance to talk about this. It\\u2019s a hot topic among birders right now. People have been asking me what I think about all these birds getting renamed. And so here we are.
If you\\u2019re hearing about this for the first time, and you don\\u2019t know what I\\u2019m talking about, don\\u2019t worry\\u2014I\\u2019ll explain.
Yes, this is primarily relevant to birds and the humans who love them in the Western Hemisphere. Mostly North America for now.
But similar changes may be on the horizon for your local birds, wherever you live. So I think you\\u2019ll find this interesting, even if you don\\u2019t live in the US or Canada.
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Links of Interest
- American Ornithological Society (AOS) Council Statement on English Bird Names
- AOS Community Congress on English Bird Names [VIDEO]
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