[MDOsprey] Oldsquaw/Long-tailed Duck

Patty Craig (pattycraig@mail.ameritel.net)
Sat, 27 Nov 1999 09:49:30 -0500


Could someone please tell me the reason behind changing "Oldsquaw" to
"Long-tailed Duck".  It is very upsetting to me to contemplate yet
another bird species named for the male alone.

Thanks,
Patty Craig
Dameron, MD
pattycraig@mail.ameritel.net