Origin of Common Names of Australian Birds

To:	Dr Richard Nowotny <>
Subject:	Origin of Common Names of Australian Birds
From:	scouler <>
Date:	Tue, 08 Jan 2002 07:45:14 +1100

Hello Richard,

J.D.McDonald's book "The Illustrated Dictionary of Australian Birds by
Common Name" (Reed, Sydney ,1987) ISBN 0 7501 0184 3 explains the
derivation of many common names.

Regards,
Colin Scouler

Dr Richard Nowotny wrote:

>  Dear Birding-aussers
> An overseas birding friend has asked where she might find information
> about the origins of the common names of Australian birds.  Could
> anyone advise me what I might tell her, please?  (I seem to recall
> this issue being addressed on Birding-aus in the past.)
> Thanks.
> Richard Nowotny
>
>
> DR RICHARD NOWOTNY
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