AOS Pilot Project to Change Harmful English Common Bird Names
Post updated on 14 May 2024, to add Harris’s Sparrow to the list of extant species with eponymous English names whose regular breeding and nonbreeding ranges occur entirely within the …
American Ornithological Society Will Change the English Names of Bird Species Named After People
“There is power in a name, and some English bird names have associations with the past that continue to be exclusionary and harmful today,” says president. “The time has come …
“Behind the Scenes” with the English Bird Names Committee
It has been a while since the American Ornithological Society (AOS) last informed the ornithology and birding communities about its progress in addressing harmful or exclusionary English bird names and …
English Bird Names: Working to Get It Right
Hello, AOS members, partners, and friends! As many of you know, the American Ornithological Society (AOS) has been working to determine the best process for proactively changing harmful and exclusionary …
What’s next for English bird names?
After hearing from the many perspectives shared during the Community Congress on English Bird Names hosted by the AOS Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) subcommittee in mid-April, the AOS Council is …
FAQ: AOS Community Congress on English Bird Names
Why are you holding a Community Congress on eponymous English Bird Names? This event brings together members of the birding and ornithological community, especially birders, scientists, and data managers, to …
AOS D&I Committee Welcomes All to the Community Congress
Thank you for your interest in the Community Congress on English Bird Names webinar! This discussion is open to the entire birding community, irrespective of your background, affiliation, or Society …
Introducing the AOS English Bird Names Blog
Welcome to the American Ornithological Society (AOS) English Bird Names Blog. Eponymous English bird names have been front and center in our minds these past months, and our member volunteers …