I am not sure that 'Cryptic' is such a good choice. It has a long
history in taxonomy being applied to a wide range of fauna and flora
species. With the advent of widespread cheap DNA analysis I suspect we
are going to end up with quite a few cryptic bird species, including
other cryptic honeyeaters. Still I suppose it has the advantage of first
use.
Cheers
Andrew
On 27/01/2020 1:45 am, Michael Hunter wrote:
Phil,
That "imitatress" could even be considered as a common name for any
bird outside the Roman or Greek Republics indicates how out of touch with common birders
committees can occasionally be.
With any due respect, these committees sometimes seem to confuse
themselves with Academia, and must secretly lust for Scientific standing.
I don't suppose anything as democratic as a formal open forum run on
say birding-aus for naming suggestions, (with an Indigenous voice section)
might ever be considered?
Here's to PC and absurdity.
Michael
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