Then an awful thought struck me: Stool pigeon.
Bird names
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Bird names
I was thinking about the descriptive nature of bird names such as Sparrowhawk, Bee-eater, Honeyeater, etc.
Then an awful thought struck me: Stool pigeon.
Then an awful thought struck me: Stool pigeon.
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Thrush?
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Re: Bird names
Turdus Maximus.
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Re: Bird names
How about a pair of Great Tits?
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How about a pair of Great Tits?EricT
Or how about a pair of Blue Tits!!
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Re: Bird names
One of my favourites is Zitting Cisticola. When you see one you see why
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