It could be David Sibley just wants to sell more field guides with the new names. 😉 Mel Goff Colorado Springs
> On 11/02/2023 4:21 PM MDT T. Luke George <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I don't think the definitions of how racist some of these ornithologists may > have been will change now that they have exposed. Best to rip off the bandaid > and move on. Below are Sibley's thoughts. > > “As I’ve learned more about eponymous bird names over the last year, it’s > become clear that these names carry a lot of baggage,” Sibley said. “If we > cringe a little bit when we say or hear a bird’s name, that’s a barrier to > communication. … It’s different from the free and uncomplicated flow of > information that we can have when we talk about the Surf Scoter, or Warbling > Vireo or Yellow Warbler.” > > Sibley said that implementing a raft of name changes in field guides and > other birding references will require a lot of time and adjustment, but it’s > eminently doable: “The hardest part will probably be convincing the birding > community that this is worth the trouble. Education will be key to that. It’s > a small step in the big landscape of racial and social injustice, but I think > it’s important and definitely worth doing.” > > Luke George > > > On Thu, Nov 2, 2023 at 3:28 PM Robert Righter <[email protected] > mailto:[email protected]> 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 > > > > > > > > -- > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups "Colorado Birds" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > mailto:[email protected] > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en > > * All posts should be signed with the poster's full name and city. 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