In a message dated 06/19/1998 7:23:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
writes:
<< wrote:
> Cuban Solitaire
Stygian Owl!the amazing Cuban
> Trogon, Great Lizard Cuckoos, Black-whiskered Vireos Cuban Emeralds,
Ovenbird. Fernandina's Flicker, Cuban Trogons,
> a Bare-legged Owl, Long-billed
> Dowitchers, Shiny Cowbirds Zapata Wren, Zapata Sparrow, Greater Antillean
Nightjar Cuban Grassquits Stripe-headed Tanagers
> Ruddy Quail-Dove
I've probably deleted a few of these names in editing this message, but
enough survive to illustrate my point ie what fabulous, evocative names
these spp have, especially to one who has no idea what they look like!
Anne
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Anne & Roger A. Green, Atriplex Services, Morgan, Sth.Australia
Environmental Consultants & Native Plant Nursery.
Mailto:
http://www.riverland.net.au/~atriplex<<
Anne & Roger--We are sure there are equally evocative and colourful names for
Australian birds, and we would love to hear about a few......best wishes,
geri & alfred webre
vancouver, bc
migratory birds: < http://www.shadycoffee.com/birds/index.html>
a web e-zine reporting on disappearing migratory bird species and habitats
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