Towards redressing inaccurate, offensive and inappropriate common bird names
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2021-06-07Subject Terms
diversityEnglish names
inclusion
nomenclature
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English common names are widely used in ornithological research, birding, media and by the general public and, unlike other taxa, often receive considerably greater use than scientific names. Across the world, many of these names were coined from 18th and 19th century European perspectives and are symbolic of a time when this was the only worldview considered in science. Here, we highlight formal efforts by ornithological societies around the world to change common names of birds to better reflect the diverse perspectives of scientists in the 21st century. We focus on particular case studies from regions with a history of colonialism, including South Africa and North America, as well as the successful implementation of Indigenous bird names in New Zealand. In addition to detailing independent and repeated efforts by different ornithological communities to address culturally inappropriate English common names, we discuss dissention and debate in North America regarding these changes. The continued use of problematic common names must change if we wish to create a more diverse and inclusive discipline.Citation
Driver, R.J. and Bond, A.L. (2021), Towards redressing inaccurate, offensive and inappropriate common bird names. Ibis, 163: 1492-1499. https://doi.org/10.1111/ibi.12984Publisher
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This is an open access article, available to all readers online, published under a creative commons licensing (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The attached file is the published version of the article.NHM Repository
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1474-919Xae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1111/ibi.12984
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