The American Ornithological Society‘s announcement earlier this month that it will end the naming of bird species after people is a decision of refreshing clarity. Because after two years of ...

After years-long discussion, birds will no longer be named after people — a decision meant to dissociate the animals from problematic eponyms. The American Ornithological Society announced Wednesday ...

Dozens of bird species will have their English names changed in an attempt to avoid associations with “historic bias” and exclusionary practices. The American Ornithological Society (AOS) said the ...

You might not expect bird names to be a controversial or even newsworthy issue, but in recent years, they’ve become just that. A large number of bird species take their English names from people, ...

The names of our Eastern sparrows, all nondescript little brown birds, are descriptive. Chipping sparrows chip, song sparrows sing, field sparrows are found in fields, swamp sparrows in swamps, ...

While there's nothing wrong with choosing a classic parrot name like "Polly," we recommend flexing your creative muscles and trying out some more "out of the box" names first. These unique parrot ...

The American Ornithological Society's announcement earlier this month that it will end the naming of bird species after people is a decision of refreshing clarity. Because after two years of ...

Naming any kind of pet is a challenging process that takes lots of planning and consideration, but naming a pet that can talk to you and even use its own name can amp up that difficulty level even ...