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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. :-O
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Thrush?

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Coal tit? :poke:
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Blue-footed booby
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Bearded tit.
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Turdus Maximus. :-#

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How about a pair of Great Tits? :hide: EricT
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How about a pair of Great Tits? :hide: EricT
:-O :rofl:

Or how about a pair of Blue Tits!!
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One of my favourites is Zitting Cisticola. When you see one you see why
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Shite Hawk

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