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English names again

from [Sue & Phil Gregory] [Permanent Link][Original]
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Subject: English names again
From: Sue & Phil Gregory <>
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2005 20:39:24 +1000 
Hi folks.
Following on the vernacular names thread, when and why did the lovely and entirely appropriate Bell-magpie become just plain old Magpie, which is both inaccurate and confusing? Let's start a push to bring back Bell-magpie (except for the footy team)! 
Cheers
Phil Gregory

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