Date: 4/1/25 7:29 am From: Randy <randybirder...> Subject: Re: Proposed Bird Name Changes
I bit hard til Canada Warbler.
Kudos.
On Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 12:37 AM Edge Wade <1edgewade...> wrote:
> Work continues toward changes in official bird names despite opposition,
> left and right. Among changes being considered, some species have been
> narrowed to two options, others remain open to suggestions. Birders are
> encouraged to weigh in via a voting and suggestion process (see below).
>
> Species narrowed to two options are:
>
> Mexican Whip-poor-will: Southwest American Whip-poor-will or American
> Southwestern Whip-poor-will
>
> Canada Jay: Northwest American Jay or American Northwestern Jay
>
> Canada Warbler: Fifty-first State Warbler or Tariff Warbler
>
> Canada Goose: Great American Goose or Ubiquitous Goose
>
> Bald Eagle: Great American Eagle or Combover Eagle
>
>
>
> Species under consideration for expedited name change with suggestions
> solicited include:
>
> Any bird with California in its current name (Towhee, Thrasher,
> Gnatcatcher, Quail, Gull);
>
> Any bird with Black, White, Red, Yellow, or Brown in its name, as the
> racial references are divisive .
>
>
>
> You have the opportunity to vote and submit suggestions to:
>
> Committee for Standardized Proposed Ornithological Orthology Folly
>
> 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C. 20001
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1600+Pennsylvania+Avenue,+Washington+D.C.+20001?entry=gmail&source=g> >
>
> This is not an equal opportunity. Votes and suggestions accompanied by
> donations (size matters) will be given greater weight.
>
> For additional information see the Committee’s homepage at w.w.w.spoof.org
>
>
>
> Edge Wade
>
> <1edgewade...>
>
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