tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post8510840922139964519..comments2024-03-20T04:12:43.360-06:00Comments on Utah Birders | Birding Blog, Utah Birds, Utah Birding, Utah Bird ID: Did he say Tremulous Tanager?Utah Birdershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469804211127586442noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-12101545698668936872022-04-19T18:06:25.404-06:002022-04-19T18:06:25.404-06:00Utah Birders >>>>> Download Now>...Utah Birders >>>>> <b><a href="http://8on8.top/OViFw?35" rel="nofollow">Download Now</a></b><br><br>>>>>> <b><a href="http://8on8.top/OViFw?25" rel="nofollow">Download Full</a></b><br><br>Utah Birders >>>>> <b><a href="http://8on8.top/OViFw?12" rel="nofollow">Download LINK</a></b><br><br>>>>>> <b><a href="http://8on8.top/OViFw?18" rel="nofollow">Download Now</a></b><br><br>Utah Birders >>>>> <b><a href="http://8on8.top/OViFw?53" rel="nofollow">Download Full</a></b><br><br>>>>>> <b><a href="http://8on8.top/OViFw?56" rel="nofollow">Download LINK</a></b> Q7 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-35510365640600132932012-07-01T08:16:13.637-06:002012-07-01T08:16:13.637-06:00I think 2 groups of birds need name changes.
One...I think 2 groups of birds need name changes. <br /><br />One are birds that got their name from details that can only basically be seen in museum skins or the bird in hand. It nearly impossible to see the neck ring on a Ring-necked Duck, however the name Ring-billed Duck would seem much appropriate. Same goes with Sharp-shinned Hawk. Are its shins really that sharp? Why not Backyard Hawk or Feeder Hawk?<br /><br />The other group of misnamed birds seems to especially afflict warblers- Cape May, Tennessee, Nashville, Connecticut, Palm, Magnolia. Birds that were named where they were found, even if they don't breed there and were just migrating through at the time they were shot and identified. Cape May could become Tiger Warbler for example and Connecticut could become the Walking Warbler.Kenny Frischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13734829016074996623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-80064514204493234772012-06-29T09:29:37.252-06:002012-06-29T09:29:37.252-06:00@Pat: Interestingly enough that name is quite uniq...@Pat: Interestingly enough that name is quite unique (although meaningless to most), it was named after officials in the Roman Catholic Church known as the protonotarii, who wore golden robes--although this is from Wikipedia, I can find no reference to Golden Robes in the actual article about the Protonotarii... <br /><br />I really like it's historical name, the Golden Swamp Warbler. But it could surely have a better name with ore flash--perhaps Sunrise Warbler, or Brilliant Warbler!Tim Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17632013488170310609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-32093516586561707702012-06-28T14:35:35.618-06:002012-06-28T14:35:35.618-06:00Recent events bring a candidate to mind: Prothonot...Recent events bring a candidate to mind: Prothonotary Warbler. Really! Almost anything would be a better name for this handsome guy.Pat Bausmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166641690737586781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-49001870132047675942012-06-27T23:10:00.716-06:002012-06-27T23:10:00.716-06:00@Glenda: I couldn't agree more! Common Merga...@Glenda: I couldn't agree more! Common Merganser--not with that bill it's not common. Common Goldeneye--hardly, how about Brilliant Goldeneye? Common Grackle--it may be very common in some places but Shimmering Grackle, or Multicolor Grackle could surely do better!Tim Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17632013488170310609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-11725540773020275702012-06-27T15:55:26.896-06:002012-06-27T15:55:26.896-06:00I'm with the anonymous poster who dislikes the...I'm with the anonymous poster who dislikes the word "common" as part of a bird name. It is one of my pet peeves. Really, can you imagine a name more ridiculous than Common Loon or Common Yellowthroat. In my book, there's nothing "common" about any of the birds bearing that appellation.Glenda Cotternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-41145400709287858712012-06-26T20:16:16.079-06:002012-06-26T20:16:16.079-06:00@David: You're right, American Dipper is kind ...@David: You're right, American Dipper is kind of lame... I need to think about this one and what some good alternates would be.<br /><br />@Carl: lol, you said Titmouse. The immature side of birding, you gotta love it. Bubble Wren is a good one. I just learned the songs of two wrens in Peru that have killer names--Musician Wren and Moustached Wren--Bubble Wren would fit right in in terms of a cool name. Laser Sparrow is another good one--generally the sparrow's names are pretty boring. We could take a bird like the Brewer's Sparrow and call it the Modest Sparrow--or if it's about the songs--Trilling Sparrow.<br /><br />@Anonymous: Oh that's awesome! I like Probable Poorwill--great use of synonyms. Going in another direction birds like the Common Redpoll could be Raucous Redpoll--when a flock comes upon a feeder it can be quite raucous.<br /><br />Thanks everyone that is contributing--this is a great conversation!Tim Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17632013488170310609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-7093850380473713612012-06-26T17:25:34.431-06:002012-06-26T17:25:34.431-06:00I have never liked the name Common Nighthawk or Co...I have never liked the name Common Nighthawk or Common Poorwill. In fact anything with the name Common in front should be changed to something else like "Standard Nighthawk", or "Probable Poorwill".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-58204495967096714152012-06-26T16:35:08.456-06:002012-06-26T16:35:08.456-06:00@ Stephanie. Last fall I went camping with a grou...@ Stephanie. Last fall I went camping with a group of friends and we ran across a group of vociferous Juniper Titmouse. Because I'm the bird guy, they asked me what these noisy birds were. You can imagine the immaturity that followed. <br /><br />I think that House Wrens are pretty lamely named. Whenever I think of them, I think of their bubbly song. How about Bubble Wren? <br /><br />I'm also not a big fan of the name "Lark Sparrow." It's too boring for one of my favorite birds. An old co-worker of mine told me that their song sounds like a battle between a machine gun and a laser beam. I'd be pretty happy with Laser Sparrow.<br /><br />That's it! We should name all birds after what we think their songs sound like.<br /><br />Fun post, Tim!Anonymous eBirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09604733195573090177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-36990382556607136742012-06-26T16:30:12.418-06:002012-06-26T16:30:12.418-06:00@Stephanie: Haha! Oh that's a good one. How ...@Stephanie: Haha! Oh that's a good one. How about the "That's-what-she-said Bird"?Tim Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17632013488170310609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-24277962805580220232012-06-26T16:04:30.430-06:002012-06-26T16:04:30.430-06:00I don't have an alternative name for it, but I...I don't have an alternative name for it, but I think that the Bushtit could use a name change. Something less "that's what she said" if you know what I mean...Stephanie Greenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16857938596820726359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-51253263142285764032012-06-26T15:00:06.044-06:002012-06-26T15:00:06.044-06:00Here is one for you. American Dipper. For a bird...Here is one for you. American Dipper. For a bird that does the amazing things this bird does I would think it could have a better name. The old "Water Ouzel" is great. We could throw back to just that and be fine!Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-6073882212358520362012-06-26T14:35:42.102-06:002012-06-26T14:35:42.102-06:00@Kiirsi: That's a great one to change, I like...@Kiirsi: That's a great one to change, I like where you're going with that. I would even be privy to Melodious Finch or Whistling Finch. I always think of whistling when I hear them sing. And speaking of House Sparrow, that's another name that is just plain boring--I would vote to change that one to something along the lines of Dwelling Sparrow, or Persistent Sparrow--still fitting names, but not so bland.Tim Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17632013488170310609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-72656836362555752002012-06-26T14:26:59.054-06:002012-06-26T14:26:59.054-06:00I think House Finches need a new name. They are be...I think House Finches need a new name. They are beautiful, and their songs are so insanely cheerful and happy. Even the worst bad day I'm having cannot feel to be lightened by hearing a House Finch singing away so cheerfully. "House Finch" makes me think of "House Sparrows" who are one of the most obnoxious, pest-type birds on the planet (in my opinion). How about Song Finch or some other name to mark their cheerful, happy, bright songs?Kiirsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00674571963548381448noreply@blogger.com