Re: [cobirds] Re: AOU, Changing bird names

Well said. And I would hope that some historic names like Lewis and Clark could be retained.

John Maynard

On Nov 4, 2023, at 6:23 PM, mvjo...@gmail.com <mvjohnski@gmail.com> wrote:

And I have a question and hope I did not miss anything in this lengthy thread. Will AOS accept our suggestions for possible name changes? Seems like we in the field have an excellent grasp of possible features and habitats. Seems to me they should take a participatory and inclusive approach and invite suggestions and ideas. 

John Rawinski

Monte Vista, CO

On Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 3:28:25 PM UTC-6 Robert Righter wrote:

Hi:

I would hope the American Ornithological Union would pause before changing common names of birds that are named after historic ornithologists as that could be divisive . Currently we are living in a period of time where accusations of racism are rampant and consequently we are currently judging past historic figures based on our current definition of how racist they may have been. This is how history becomes distorted and historic individuals unfortunately become misjudged. Let's wait a decade or so and revisit the topic again when hopefully our lenses are clearer, less tainted. Why are we in such the rush to change the common names of birds that have been established for centuries. We all need to take a deep breath or two and wait to see what transpires.

Bob Righter

Denver, CO

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