Hi everyone,
I've only taken up birding in the past couple of months, and while I can't
speak for anyone else, I'm all for the use of weird and wonderful
alternative common names. Sure it can be a little puzzling at times, but I
think that's part of the charm of this whole thing.
Cheers,
Rory
On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 4:07 PM, Greg & Val Clancy <>
wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I think that there is a rich history in alternative common names and I am
> not suggesting that everyone should use the accepted common names at all
> times but when corresponding with people who may become confused or posting
> information on an internationally read site (such as Birding-aus) consistent
> common names would be very helpful. People publishing papers on birds have
> to adopt the 'official' common names to avoid confusion.
>
> I would be keen to hear the opinions of people who have only been birding
> for a short time. I have been birding long enough to know that 'Murray
> Magpie' is an alternative name for the Magpie-lark but I am sure that many
> others have not.
>
> Greg Clancy
>
>
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