birding@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Ornithological society to rename dozens of birds — and stop naming them after people

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Ornithological society to rename dozens of birds — and stop naming them after people

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birding@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

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Birds in North America will be renamed to avoid any 'harmful' historical associations with people

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Birds in North America will no longer be named after people. The American Ornithological Society announced the move Wednesday.

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Can we get more bird names like ‘Tits’ and ‘Boobies’?

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