Longest bird name (and shortest)

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Subject:	Longest bird name (and shortest)
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Date:	Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:19:22 +0930

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Longest bird name (and shortest)

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Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:19:22 +0930

How about Middendorfs Grasshopper Warbler ? A quick count using an excel
spreadsheet makes that about 28 characters.

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G'day all

Puerto Rican Stripe-headed Tanager = 34 characters
Prigogine's Double-collared Sunbird = 35 characters
Ou = 2

Black-necked Stork = 18

which is virtually the average according to:  Gill, F. and M. Wright.
2006. Birds of the World: Recommended English Names. Princeton NJ:
Princeton University Press

It's a fairly quiet Friday afternoon at work!

Cheers
Steve
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