Re: [MDOsprey] Oldsquaw/Long-tailed Duck

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Patty
It's one of those British (European) things like Common Moorehen.  They
named it first, maybe before the US was colonized.  It probably does not
have much to do with gender.  Common names tend to be a bit random anyway.
I personnelly like Oldsquaw but that could be offensive to some.
Long-tailed may also be more politically correct in these days of over
sensitivity.  It's not much we can do about it, so let's go birding and call
it what ever we want.  How about Clangula hyemalis..
Regards.
George
----- Original Message -----
From: Patty Craig <pattycraig@mail.ameritel.net>
To: <mdosprey@ARI.Net>
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 1999 8:49 AM
Subject: [MDOsprey] Oldsquaw/Long-tailed Duck


> 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
>
>

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