Bird names are usually either 1. a straightforward description 2. absolute nonsense
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63 0 ReplyThe Tufted Shitdick is more suited to a temperate climate but are occasionally spotted as far south as the equator.
48 0 ReplyGreat Tits
20 0 ReplyUmmh, Platypus
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Aw, come on...
Only in ornithology can you say,
"Look at that pair of great tits!"
"That's a huge pecker!"
"That's a nice looking cock!"
And "Look at all the boobies!"
And literally nobody can get mad...
94 0 ReplyI dunno, boobies seem to not like being looked at,
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The monkey scientists make no sense though
57 0 Reply"You CANNOT name this species the 'greater blue-balled ding-dong monkey'. Not least because we will not let you name something else the 'lesser blue-balled ding-dong monkey'!"
38 0 ReplyI wonder how many people went to go see if there was a so-named monkey.
All I’m gonna say, is that’s what private tabs, and a coworker’s unlocked computer is for…(sadly this will have to wait until Monday.)
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What a beautiful blue. Can you imagine if we all had different coloured ballsacks?
25 0 ReplyDon't tell my wife!
8 0 ReplyTaste the rainbow 🌈
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Bro got blueballed badly
13 0 Replythey got it wrong, should have been called: the blue balled vervet monkey.
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34 0 ReplyThe fun part of the bird name is sometimes hidden in latin. My favourite example is scientific name for the American Robin, Turdus Migratorius.
18 0 ReplyOh boy! I know someone named Robin who is going to love to hear that! I'm silly-excited to tell them now. Thank you! I love it!
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there are also some birds called bushtits which puts them pretty well in my good graces
11 0 ReplyI live on the east coast. Saw a black bird with red wings. Guess what it's called.
6 0 ReplyA Detroit hockey team?
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Looks like we've got Mr Obvious the Ornithologist.
When I say Ornith, you say ologist.
Ornith-
Ologist!
Ornith-
Ologist!
6 0 ReplyIt's like they studied at the Kitchen Appliance Naming Institute.
6 0 ReplyDo they study OJ Simpson?
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