Everyone,
I've been birding for around 15yrs now but being only 25 you'd think I'd know
better. The following are 'other' names and abbreviations I use.
Bush Turkey = Aust. Brush Turkey
Aust. = Australian
Jabiru = Black-necked Stork (sorry Greg, hard habit to kick)
Sacred Ibis = Aust. White Ibis
Marshie = Swamp Harrier
Marshie = Marsh Sandpiper (these two can get very confusing on Ash Island)
Ash Island = An island found in the Hunter River Estuary, 5-10km west of the
Newcastle CBD, 1.5hrs north of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Sea Gull = Silver Gull
Feral = Rock Dove
Crimson-wing = Red-winged Parrot
F-w = Fairy-wren
White-rumped Miner = What a great name for Yellow-throated Miner
GST = Grey Shrike-thrush
BFCS = The famous Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike though I pronounce as 'boofcus'
Woodie = Woodswallow
Peewee = We all know that one
Reddie = Red-browed Finch
Bloods = Crimson Finch
Diamys = Not sure of spelling but its what I call Diamond Firetail
Spagga = House Sparrow
These are names I've picked up over the years or names that have come from the
avicultural side of me. Would love to hear some other names, especially local
names other birders know of.
Cheers,
Grant Brosie
Raworth
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