And as seen here and in the broader #BirdNamesForBirds#UKbirding#ornithology communities don’t understand such societal and cultural needs to broaden and cement interest in birds and their conservation. They simply aim to promote/protect their own prejudices.

A feathered past, and present: calling out bad birding behaviour - in which we detail some of the appalling messages we received after suggesting a new common name for Ardenna carneipes (with receipts) adriftlab.org/news/a-feath...#seabirds#ornithology#BirdNamesForBirds

A feathered past, and present: calling out bad birding behaviour | Adrift Lab

Adrift Lab responds to gaslighting and bullying associated with our recent paper proposing a new name (Sable Shearwater) for Ardenna carneipes.

So please welcome to the world the Sable Shearwater, Ardenna carneipes! #BirdNamesForBirds#ornithology@ibisjournal.bsky.social#seabirdsonlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

NEW PAPER! A feathered past: Colonial influences on bird naming practices, and a new common name for Ardenna carneipes (Gould 1844) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....#BirdNamesForBirds 🧵🧪

Glad to see fab @thelabandfield.bsky.social@seabirdsentinel.bsky.social@ibisjournal.bsky.socialdoi.org/10.1111/ibi....#BirdNamesForBirds#birds#ornithology

A feathered past: Colonial influences on bird naming practices, and a new common name for Ardenna carneipes (Gould 1844)

Recently, there has been increased focus on the origins and history of common names for organisms, especially birds. Of particular interest are eponymous common names that reflect our colonial past. ....

Blue Rock Thrush that I encountered in the most beautiful habitat. ID was easy as it was blue, thrush-like and on a rock. 🪶 #birdnamesforbirds

"People have been turning to social media to make up alternative bird names under the hashtag #BirdNamesForBirdswww.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...

Several birds named after Philadelphians will be renamed as part of an effort to stop honoring enslavers and racists

For more than two centuries, American ornithologists have been naming birds after people. The first two species to have honorific American names were given in 1811: Lewis’ woodpecker and Clark’s

Wingspan, what do we do when eponymous names are no more? Buy a new set of cards? We play a modified version we call Mrs. Howell’s Rules #BirdNamesForBirds “Lovie!”

Lincoln's Sparrow LISP on the Oregon Coast. Lincoln County no less! #birding#birdnamesforbirds

Earlier this week we completed a 2-day #WritingRetreat - 1.5 papers finished and ready to kick off 2024, including a passion project focused on #BirdNamesForBirds. More big news from #AdriftLab coming soon #SecretStuff 🏝⛴🐦