The American Ornithological Society announced in November that after several years of discussion and seeking input about controversial bird names, it would rename all birds with eponyms. It seeks a more democratic naming process with public suggestions.
The American Ornithological Society announced in November that after several years of discussion and seeking input about controversial bird names, it would rename all birds with eponyms. It seeks a more democratic naming process with public suggestions.
Well-known names like Cooper s hawk aren t expected to be spared when more than 70 species in the United States and Canada are changed. Included among these birds are at least