Re: [RML] Naming Fish
Andrew Boyd (andrew at pcug.org.au)
Tue, 20 Jan 1998 23:17:58 +1100
At 16:38 19/01/98 +0000, Matthew wrote:
>On 18 Jan 98 John Dowden hypothesised in response to Doug Collom:
>
>> This is a good thought, one that I have struggled with in my mind before.
>> The people that come up with the common names are usually the ones who are
>> mass producing and trying to make a profit anyway possible on the fish. I
>> think that even if we came up with common names, they would be ignored by
>> those same people.
>
>I think that this is not quite the point. The RAOU has an official
>list of bird names that it recommends be used for particular birds in
>Australia. Lots of people still don't use those names but the list
>exists more to exert the RAOUs authority over the subject. The list
>also helps generate discussion about what common names should be in
>use.
Well, Matthew, they do come up with some real doozies... I don't know if
"Hooded Lapwing" has replaced "Spur Wing Plover" in twitcher circles yet
but it may take some time to come into common use ;)
Regards, Andrew
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