Posted on 11/02/2023 6:40:46 AM PDT by Dahoser
Dozens of famous bird species will lose their familiar names in the coming months and years as part of a nationwide effort to eliminate monikers “clouded by racism” and to diversify bird-watching.
The American Ornithological Society, which is responsible for standardizing English bird names across the Americas, announced plans Wednesday to ditch any bird classifications derived from a person’s name, instead identifying them by their physical traits or their habitats.
Although not all fowl named after people are linked to unsavory histories, the undertaking mainly aims to purge names connected to racism, misogyny and genocide, the AOS said.
Birds with names “deemed offensive and exclusionary” will also be rechristened.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
They say that the pancreas is named after General Stonewall Pancreas,famous for the battle of Bull Creek.
“Blackbird singing in the dead of night..”
Names in contention:
AfricanAmericanbird singing in the dead of night.
Birdofcolor singing in the dead of night.
renamed the dildo
I’m an endangered species? Leave me the hell alone.
Even better.
All the problems in all the world.... They focus on bird names. 🙄
And how much is it going to cost to change all the names? Millions?
A bunch of idiot azhos with nothing to do. Blue Jay, Cardinal, Robin. Yeah they are all as offensive as hell. When these little titmice were in Head Start and Kindergarten, they were taught to regurgitate, “I wanna change da whurl.” NOBODY SAID THEY COULD! GET A LIFE!
Considering the misogyny aspect they probably are.
I'm also guessing the Black Crested Titmouse is in their crosshairs.
It's a twofer!
Are these only North American birds? Because if they’re going to use indigenous names from some places in the world, they’d better bone up on their clicks and grunts.
The Brits called women birds and Americans call the chicks in the 60’s & 70’s.
People who call bird names racism is why the dodo bird was named.
I’m sure the name changes will cause a surge of blacks wanting to bird watch now.
This would make Orwell proud.
Will the Audubon Society have to change their name?
These dweebs probably snicker after saying, ‘Titmouse.’
*SMIRK*
A bit of arithmetic here. Let's say 'nearly three centuries' means 250 to 300 years. Say 275 years. So the bird was named in 1745 after a Confederate soldier. Way to build your credibility, author!
Continue common usage. Tell the ones pushing this a low key F** Off.
Think “kleenex”. A brand name for tissues. When asking for one no one says “Gimme a facial tissue”.
Ignore the ones who demand to control the language.
"On a tree by a river a little tom-tit human milk gland,
Sang willow, tit human milk gland willow, tit human milk gland willow!
And I said to him Dicky male member bird why do you sit,
singing willow, tit human milk gland willow, tit human milk gland willow?"
... and so on
S cursory internet search reveals that there are several people named John McCowan over several centuries. Stupid AOS leftists couldn’t even find the right one.
The insanity of the Left knows no bounds.
How did he know?
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