Swedes expunge racist bird names.

[Eric Jeffrey via Birding-Aus <>]

Yes. The American name was officially Oldsquaw here in the States. I think it 
was about 10-15 years ago that it was changed, although at my age time plays 
funny tricks. 

Eric

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> On Feb 25, 2015, at 7:41 AM, Carl Clifford <> wrote:
> 
> Was Oldsquaw the official American language common name?
> 
> Carl Clifford
> 
> 
>> On 25 Feb 2015, at 11:26 pm, Eric Jeffrey <> wrote:
>> 
>> I remember all the complaints here about the change from Oldsquaw to 
>> Long-tailed Duck. It seemed right to me then and right to me now when the 
>> controversy is long forgotten. I see no reason to retain English names that 
>> are patently slurs. 
>> 
>> Eric Jeffrey
>> Falls Church VA
>> USA. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Feb 25, 2015, at 3:23 AM, Carl Clifford <> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I hope it does not start a world wide trend to change the common names of 
>>> birds which may offend people. I lost a lot of sweat getting a look at the 
>>> Fluffy-backed Tit-babbler.
>>> 
>>> Carl Clifford
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 25 Feb 2015, at 6:50 pm, Andrew Thelander <> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> As I understand it, these changes are not to scientific names but to 
>>>> common names in the Swedish language. I am hearing that the changes are 
>>>> meeting with general approval in Sweden itself. It is not a case of 
>>>> do-gooders pandering to a few upset locals.
>>>> 
>>>> Andrew
>>>> 
>>>>> On 25 Feb 2015, at 2:22 pm, Carl Clifford <> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> It will be interested to see if the new names are accepted by the various 
>>>>> nomenclature authorities. Precedence seems to be more important to them 
>>>>> than perceive feelings of a few.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Carl Clifford
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 25 Feb 2015, at 1:20 pm, Dave Torr <> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The book publishers musst be pleased - all those new books to print!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 25 February 2015 at 13:12, Carl Clifford <> 
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> I post this with no comment.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> http://www.smh.com.au/world/racist-bird-names-prompt-sweden-to-act-20150224-13nw08.html
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Carl Clifford
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
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