Pronouncing latin names of Parrots correctly

["Terry Bishop" <>]

A lot depends on what state you come from. Each state has their own
pronunciations on certain vowels in particular. It is easy to detect a
Victorian who has just moved to Qld or a South Aussie. I say "tom-art-o" you
say "tom-ato"

-----Original Message-----
From: 
 On Behalf Of Syd Curtis
Sent: Wednesday, 9 December 2009 7:05 PM
To: John Graff; ; Birding-Aus
Subject: Pronouncing latin names of Parrots correctly


Apologies in  advance for this bit of frivolity.  And not even a parrot. :-(

                "Gerygone"

Surely the "Australian" pronunciation should be "Jerry gone"?

Cheers


Syd 

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