![]() ![]() Some bird names can even cause unintended harm and exclusion by carrying associations with historic injustices. In contrast, a common name that doesn’t describe a bird well can make it harder to identify and remember. ![]() A name can increase our understanding of a species (for example, the Snail Kite is named for its diet of almost exclusively snails) and even spark our imagination (consider Shining Sunbeam, Rainbow Starfrontlet, Spectacled Spiderhunter, or Firewood-gatherer). ![]() If you had the opportunity to name the species pictured above what would you call it? Something descriptive about its plumage or habitat preferences, or maybe a notable behavior?Ĭommon names for birds help us to appreciate their special, singular qualities. ![]()
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