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More Than 70 Bird Names Are Changing — Here’s Why
In late 2023, the American Ornithological Society (AOS) announced its decision to rename all English-language bird species in North America and Canada whose names originally referred to a person.
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The American Ornithological Society considers new names for birds
The American Ornithological Society (AOS) announced on Nov. 1 plans to rename all North American birds named after the researchers who documented them. The new names, while not decided, will make it ...
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US ornithological society says dozens of birds will be renamed
Several bird species in the US and Canada will receive new names based on their habitats and traits rather than people's names, the American Ornithological Society has announced. After years of ...