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Re: Bird names

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Subject: Re: Bird names
From: Carl Clifford <>
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:28:41 +1100
Mark,

I don't think birds really care what nationality they are:-) Seriously though, you can only ascribe a "Nationality" to a bird if the species range is normally restricted to one country. Species that inhabit more than one country should be regarded as regional birds, while some species, such as the Cattle Egret, are truly international birds. As for migratory species, such as the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, what is wrong with the term migratory.

Cheers,

Carl Clifford


On 16/12/2009, at 9:55 AM,  wrote:

G'day everyone,

I have a question similar to the recent ones that have been going around about the proper names of birds. I have done a search on the archives for this subject, but I didn't find the information I was looking for, so I apologise if this issue has been done to death before.

Are migratory birds that are born in other countries such as China, Siberia, Alaska etc, referred to as being from their country of birth? eg: Sharp-tailed Sandpipers are born in Siberia, so are they referred to as being a Siberian bird?

And if so then, I've heard people refer to the Koels and Cuckoos that we get here as being an Asian bird, but should they be called an Australian bird because this is there country of birth?

Again, sorry if this is one of those chestnuts that crop up from time to time, but I am still relatively new to amateur birding and this information is new to me.

Regards,
Mark
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