Bird Names

[Raymond Davis]

In the 1983 James Lane Birder's Guide to the Rio Grande Valley, he posits that the name changing is some really just some sort of game with points, such as 

1 pt for just adding Northern, or changing American to Common etc.

up to 5 points for a split (1 previous bird into 2 separate specie)

7 points for a confusing name that sounds like another (Yellow-throats anyone?)

AND my favorite

10 points for a name longer than the bird itself, NORTHERN BEARDLESS TYRANNULET!

Davis

[Amy Roberts]

I am new to birding, but this entire thread has been both informative and hilarious. The perfect combination. Lol. :-)

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[Ted Floyd]

Here's an idea! Just go with the flow, and use whatever names, plural, you want to. The more, the merrier. Here ya go:

https://www.aba.org/how-to-know-the-birds-no-58-pinoneros/

Ted Floyd
Lafayette, Boulder County, Colorado

P. s. As to real birds, it was a nice afternoon yesterday, Thurs., Apr. 22, at Greenlee Preserve & environs, Boulder County:

https://ebird.org/checklist/S86151016

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