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Racist birds!? CNN: Nearly 80 bird species names with racist roots are about to be changed

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/02/us/bird-species-names-changing-scn-cec/index.html CNN —  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 that all common English-language names of bird species named after people will be changed, along with other monikers that have been deemed offensive. In total, approximately […]