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80 Bird Species Named After People to be Renamed by 2024

There are around 80 bird species named after people upon discovery. Officials are now proposing name changes that will take effect in 2024. Read more here. ....

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Dozens of bird names honoring enslavers and racists will be changed

The American Ornithological Society says it will alter all human names of North American birds, starting with up to 80 species. ....

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'There is power in a name': Why birds named after people are being renamed

Birds named after people will be renamed in an effort to be more inclusive and avoid honoring controversial and racist figures from the past, the American Ornithological Society announced Wednesday. Starting in 2024, the birding organization, which maintains a list of official English-language names for birds, will rename around 80 bird species in the U.S. and Canada. “There is power in a name, and some English bird names have associations with the past that continue to be exclusionary and harmful today,” American Ornithological Society President Colleen Handel stated in a press release. “We need a much more inclusive and engaging scientific process that focuses attention on the unique features and beauty of the birds themselves.” ....

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Why dozens of bird species are losing human names linked to racists

Why dozens of bird species are losing human names linked to racists
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Prominent bird group to rename avians connected to racism, slavery, 'robbers of Indigenous graves'

The American Ornithological Society announced it is moving forward in renaming many birds because of their association with people deemed racist by today's standards. ....

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