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Wood Warbler Names Done Right

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North American warblers, on the other hand, often bear names of, at best, marginal utility. For example, the legendary ornithologist Alexander Wilson happened upon in his broad travels a warbler previously undescribed by science. … The post Wood Warbler Names Done Right appeared first on 10,000 Birds. NAMED FOR PLACES.

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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

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The first guide bearing the National Audubon Society imprint was Audubon Bird Guide; Eastern Land Birds , written by Richard Hooper Pough, and illustrated by Don Eckelberry. Interestingly, Chestnut-collared Longspur does appear under its brand-new official name, Thick-billed Longspur, though the description underneath uses the old name.