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Bird names
Posted: 22 May 2018, 12:32
by Airspeed
I was thinking about the descriptive nature of bird names such as Sparrowhawk, Bee-eater, Honeyeater, etc.
Then an awful thought struck me: Stool pigeon.

Re: Bird names
Posted: 22 May 2018, 16:35
by Dev One
Thrush?
Re: Bird names
Posted: 22 May 2018, 17:02
by Tako_Kichi
Coal tit?

Re: Bird names
Posted: 22 May 2018, 17:26
by blanston12
Blue-footed booby

Re: Bird names
Posted: 22 May 2018, 17:39
by DaveG
Bearded tit.
Re: Bird names
Posted: 22 May 2018, 18:03
by FlyTexas
Turdus Maximus.
Brian
Re: Bird names
Posted: 22 May 2018, 19:48
by Tomliner
How about a pair of Great Tits?

EricT
Re: Bird names
Posted: 22 May 2018, 20:13
by Nigel H-J
How about a pair of Great Tits?

EricT
Or how about a pair of Blue Tits!!
Re: Bird names
Posted: 22 May 2018, 20:23
by simondix
One of my favourites is Zitting Cisticola. When you see one you see why
Re: Bird names
Posted: 22 May 2018, 21:13
by Paul K
Shite Hawk
