Help!

[shorty via Canberrabirds <>]

A suggestion on Facebook to call them Fire-crested Cockatoo I thought was a good call.

Shorty

On Sun, Feb 4, 2024 at 6:35 PM David McDonald (Personal) <> wrote:

Thanks Geoffrey. I agree, await more info from BLA.

 

That said, I find it irritating that, despite their promise to consult with the community, Birdlife Aust has unilaterally started changing English names. The much-discussed Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo they have reverted to the Pink Cockatoo, contrary to WLAB 4.3: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/pink-cockatoo/ . And somewhere in their material a species had been given an Aboriginal name – can’t find it at present at a quick search.

 

Best wishes – David

 

From: Canberrabirds <> On Behalf Of Geoffrey Dabb via Canberrabirds
Sent: Sunday, February 4, 2024 9:03 AM
To: 'Martin Butterfield' <>; 'cog chatline' <m("lists.canberrabirds.org.au","canberrabirds");" target="_blank">>
Subject: Re: [Canberrabirds] Help!

 

Yes, I think I have mentioned the parallel Australian initiative.  There’ve been some developments in the ongoing process, but perhaps best to wait for the formal Birdlife Australia announcement.  Oddly, Martin, Birdlife Australia believes they are actually ‘helping’ matters.  I am probably guilty of understatement when I say this will depend on your point of view.  Jack the Ripper probably thought he was helping, in his own way. 

 

From: Canberrabirds <> On Behalf Of Martin Butterfield via Canberrabirds
Sent: Sunday, February 4, 2024 7:34 AM
To: cog chatline <>
Subject: [Canberrabirds] Help!

 

We will need it when (note, not "if")  this idea takes over https://slate.com/technology/2024/01/renaming-birds-eponyms-american-ornithological-society.html

 

Martin Butterfield

http://franmart.blogspot.com.au/

https://mallacootaweatherwildlife.blogspot.com/

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