agamemnonymous sh.itjust.works6Hide 6 repliesBird names are usually either 1. a straightforward description 2. absolute nonsense135
pproctonaut replylemmy.world2Hide 2 repliesThe Tufted Shitdick is more suited to a temperate climate but are occasionally spotted as far south as the equator.49
CCold_Brew_Enema replylemmy.world1Hide 1 replyThe Spotted Stumpchode tends to migrate a week or two later than similar birds.19
RRizzRustbolt replylemmy.worldThe Crested Twatswatter is one of the few bird species that migrates to Florida come wintertime.9
Capt. Wolf lemmy.world1Hide 1 replyAw, 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...98
qqarbone replylemmy.world2Hide 2 replies"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'!"39
FuglyDuck replylemmy.world1Hide 1 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.)12
Obi replysopuli.xyz1Hide 1 replyWhat a beautiful blue. Can you imagine if we all had different coloured ballsacks?21
hhltdev replylemmy.world1Hide 1 replythey got it wrong, should have been called: the blue balled vervet monkey.12
SirDankbud lemmy.caThe fun part of the bird name is sometimes hidden in latin. My favourite example is scientific name for the American Robin, Turdus Migratorius.18
__number8_ lemmy.worldthere are also some birds called bushtits which puts them pretty well in my good graces11
hhoshiyari lemmy.world2Hide 2 repliesI live on the east coast. Saw a black bird with red wings. Guess what it's called.6
TThePyroPython lemmy.worldLooks like we've got Mr Obvious the Ornithologist. When I say Ornith, you say ologist. Ornith- Ologist! Ornith- Ologist!5
Bird names are usually either 1. a straightforward description 2. absolute nonsense
Or something naughty
The Tufted Shitdick is more suited to a temperate climate but are occasionally spotted as far south as the equator.
The Spotted Stumpchode tends to migrate a week or two later than similar birds.
The Crested Twatswatter is one of the few bird species that migrates to Florida come wintertime.
Great Tits
Ummh, Platypus
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...
I dunno, boobies seem to not like being looked at,
The monkey scientists make no sense though
"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'!"
I 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.)
I have seen one IRL in Kenya and afterwards googled it
What a beautiful blue. Can you imagine if we all had different coloured ballsacks?
Don't tell my wife!
Bro got blueballed badly
they got it wrong, should have been called: the blue balled vervet monkey.
Blue balled black faced tree swingin people eater
Gorilla gorilla gorilla
The fun part of the bird name is sometimes hidden in latin. My favourite example is scientific name for the American Robin, Turdus Migratorius.
there are also some birds called bushtits which puts them pretty well in my good graces
It's like they studied at the Kitchen Appliance Naming Institute.
I live on the east coast. Saw a black bird with red wings. Guess what it's called.
Red wings black bird? I think I had a few of that card as a kid.
A Detroit hockey team?
Looks like we've got Mr Obvious the Ornithologist.
When I say Ornith, you say ologist.
Ornith-
Ologist!
Ornith-
Ologist!
Do they study OJ Simpson?