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Wood Warbler Names Done Right

10,000 Birds

North American warblers, on the other hand, often bear names of, at best, marginal utility. I’d prefer something descriptive like Flamboyant , Orange-throated , or Fire-throated Warbler , but feel free to incorporate other evocative nicknames like fire-brand and torch bird. Consider some examples: NAMED FOR OTHER BIRDS.

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