The title of the world's most beautiful bird is often given to the Resplendent Quetzal, native to Central America. Learn why ...
The American Ornithological Society, the worldwide birding organization that standardizes bird names across the Americas, will rename all species of birds that have been named after people, the group ...
Last month, I wrote about the common names of birds, and the planned changes to some of those names. In the past, I’ve written about the folk names of birds. But there are also the scientific names of ...
Turkey, the Thanksgiving bird with many names, has shaped language and identity and caused a country to change its name.
On today's episode of the 5 Things podcast: Some bird names no longer fly. Host James Brown speaks with Indianapolis Star investigative reporter Sarah Bowman about the group behind this effort, Bird ...
Stacker compiled a list of the most common birds seen near feeders in South Dakota using data from the Cornell Lab of ...
Bird conservation charity, RSPB, celebrates the winner of its inaugural competition – the swift has been named the favourite ...
The American Ornithological Society has announced its commitment to changing “exclusionary or harmful bird names.” Nearly 150 birds in North America are named after people. The AOS is forming a ...
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The American Ornithological Society‘s announcement earlier this month that it will end the naming of bird species after people is a decision of refreshing clarity. Because after two years of ...
Stacker compiled a list of the most common birds seen near feeders in South Carolina using data from the Cornell Lab of ...