Three Strange Names
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A slightly different episode to look at three birds with odd names. We will look at how the Turkey, the Jamaican Mango and the Gouldian Finch got their names. What do these birds have to do with each other? Nothing whatsoever, but maybe we can find a theme in there somewhere.  Really though, this is just a shameless plug for my second podcast, What's Up With That Bird's Name, available only through Patreon. www.patreon.com/birdoftheweek Want birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at [email protected] and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird. Notes: Wild Turkey: https://ebird.org/species/wilturOcellated Turkey: https://ebird.org/species/ocetur1/Turkey changed its name: https://theconversation.com/why-does-turkey-want-other-countries-to-start-spelling-its-name-turkiye-199390Guineafowl: https://ebird.org/species/helgui?siteLanguage=en_AUJamaican Mango: https://ebird.org/species/jamman1?siteLanguage=en_AUIndian Golden Oriole: https://ebird.org/species/ingori1/Gouldian Finch: https://ebird.org/species/goufin3?siteLanguage=en_AUFinch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FinchJohn Gould: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_GouldElizabeth Gould: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Gould_(illustrator)
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