[bmj]

There are dozens of birds named in a similar way -- Cooper's Hawk, Brewer's Sparrow, Wilson's Warbler, etc, etc.

[numinos1]

This will no longer be true next year, as The American Ornithology Society's Diversity & Inclusion Committee plans to rename all these species with "non-colonized, inclusive" names.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84GchnXInb8&t=3903s&ab_chann...

[smegsicle]

either that or starting next year the american orthonogalogical society will no longer be a reliable resource for bird names

[lazystar]

"what's in a name?"

Unfortunately a lot. if they rename stellars jays, for example, it creates a rift in American culture.

[klyrs]

No, the rift has been there for centuries, about as long as it's been "America."

[lazystar]

ok, english-speaking culture, but only english speakers in the western half of north america.

[irrational]

They would have to rename every bird. Bluebird and Cardinal are named after English colors, the colonizers language.

[pests]

Names of people.

[globular-toast]

Ah yes, rename the birds back, that will undo all the bad parts of colonisation.

[neilpa]

Not for much longer

https://americanornithology.org/american-ornithological-soci...

[AnotherGoodName]

Also Wingspan is a great board game where you learn all of this. I suspect there may be some players in this thread :)

[acomjean]

To be fair, there are birds where the name is the description. Red Wing Black Bird, Blue Jay, snowy egret...