Problem is that "bifcus" is an abbreviation for just one species, it is
only the 'cus' that represents - rather clumsily - a group name in that
expression. Which is why I suggest "Cush" as a new group name, it being
derived from Cuckoo-shrike as the birds are not cuckoos or shrikes but
the name has been established, hence my suggestion to retain the link
but remove any suggestion of relatedness.
Philip Veerman
24 Castley Circuit
Kambah ACT 2902
02 - 62314041
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Subject: Re 'Jabiru' and Bifcus
Ross Macfarlane wrote:
> As everyone knows, it's a "bifcus"...
>
Once upon a time there was an ornithologist working on Cuckoo-shrikes
as a Family and he called them all Graybirds.
I assume he was American. Only problem, he found a Black Graybird
somewhere, no grey on it. Not a bad name generally though.
Or what is wrong with the generic Coracina? Easier to pronounce than
Gerygone. Meanwhile, I have known the BFCS as Bifcus since I was
twelve.
Anthea Fleming
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