Would be right to use the names that Indigenous peoples had been using for millennia. Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) should be respected as equal to western scientific knowledge. If a species was already known to Indigenous people, it was not discovered by western scientists.

Addendum for clarity. Initiative is to change common names of birds that were named after people. AOS creating a panel to draft new names based off birds features. I think using pre-existing Indigenous names for birds should be considered.

  • Eufalconimorph
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    8 months ago

    If they rename Steller’s Jay to Stellar Jay it’d make all the old corrections of people who got it wrong very confusing… but would be appropriate, they’re very pretty birds!

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      8 months ago

      One of my favorite birds. I agree they are pretty. Also have wide range of vocalizations from screeching to delicate song.