ornithology

  • Say Goodbye to America’s Racist Birds

    Say Goodbye to America’s Racist Birds

    Say ‘see ya’ to Scott’s oriole, a black and yellow bird native to the Southwestern U.S. The bird isn’t going anywhere—but its moniker is to be nixed, along with the terms for many other birds named for individuals with less-than-illustrious histories. The American Ornithological Society, an organisation dedicated to the understanding and conservation of birds,…