One Word Bird Game
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One Word Bird Game
Ok so since we've all talked about it and we seem to like the idea as a group, let's do this. Only post birds that have one word names. Examples: Killdeer, Redhead, Brant, etc.
I'm going to start just because I did it first and because I want one of my only applicable entries to count before one of you people from the northeast beats me to it.
This photo is a photo of Razorbills in Florida. To be specific, Anna Maria Island near Tampa, FL. There has been an unprecedented invasion of Razorbills throughout the state this winter with hundreds, if not thousands, showing up along both coasts.
Razorbills! (Alca torda) by photographerp, on Flickr
I'm going to start just because I did it first and because I want one of my only applicable entries to count before one of you people from the northeast beats me to it.
This photo is a photo of Razorbills in Florida. To be specific, Anna Maria Island near Tampa, FL. There has been an unprecedented invasion of Razorbills throughout the state this winter with hundreds, if not thousands, showing up along both coasts.
Razorbills! (Alca torda) by photographerp, on Flickr
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Great idea. We probably need to stipulate that it needs to be the "official" name of the bird.
I don't know what to say about the British species names which often leave the "Common" or "European" or "Eurasian" off the bird name. For example, if you photographed Phalacrocorax carbo in the US it is called the "Great Cormorant" and wouldn't qualify for this game. However, photograph the same bird in England and it is called "Cormorant" and would. Perhaps we stipulate that it's official name must be one word where you photographed it.
This one definitely counts:
Weka (a large ground forest rail from New Zealand)
I have a bunch of one word birds from New Zealand. They weren't that creative with bird names and many birds only have one name.
I don't know what to say about the British species names which often leave the "Common" or "European" or "Eurasian" off the bird name. For example, if you photographed Phalacrocorax carbo in the US it is called the "Great Cormorant" and wouldn't qualify for this game. However, photograph the same bird in England and it is called "Cormorant" and would. Perhaps we stipulate that it's official name must be one word where you photographed it.
This one definitely counts:
Weka (a large ground forest rail from New Zealand)
I have a bunch of one word birds from New Zealand. They weren't that creative with bird names and many birds only have one name.
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Killdeer (one of four babes trying not to be seen):
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There must be a "Why did the Hoopoe cross the road?" joke somewhere lol
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I only have 10 of which 3 are now played, so it will be a short game for me
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I went for a little wlak around the neighbourhood this afternoon, took the camera along to photograph any one word bird species I cme across.
I found five, one of which has already been played. All the shots are crap but here's one anyway...
Fieldfare:
I found five, one of which has already been played. All the shots are crap but here's one anyway...
Fieldfare:
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willet
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Bufflehead
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since the alphabet is not an issue.......
Dunlin
Dunlin
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Bushtit
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I just photographed it a couple of days ago as well, guess I could have played it because where I photographed it, it is known as stillits
In fact I don't know the English names of most of our native species but enjoy playing the game so I find myself consulting the list on the bou website. It turns out this list is actually - in terms of English names - several lists in one. I go by the most restrictve one according to which I couldn't have played the above bird. Not that I mind, it's a nice species and a nice photo - way better than any of mine
Thank you, Chrischrish wrote:And any Smew shot is automatically amazing.
They're perhaps my favourite native anseriform and I'm lucky enough to have a few wintering every year in my local lake next to the kids' school. I think I have another shot of one that could have been played as a double with two one word species in one picture. Likewise, the fieldfare - if framed differently - could also have been a two-for-one shot. Which are the other two species?
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I would guess the Fieldfare would probably have been feeding with Redwings. The Smew maybe Mallard or Pochard?
Thanks for that. The bird came to feed on a sunflower head in the garden where we were staying.Not that I mind, it's a nice species and a nice photo - way better than any of mine
I would guess the Fieldfare would probably have been feeding with Redwings. The Smew maybe Mallard or Pochard?
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Bingo on all three accounts. I was going with the mallard since in the above mentioned list it's called common pochard but they were there tooRags wrote:I would guess the Fieldfare would probably have been feeding with Redwings. The Smew maybe Mallard or Pochard?
But this is supposed to a thread with bird pictures and at the moment it's turning into all words so here's an easy one...
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I was going to play Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) which is how it is written in all of my bird books, but its official name has now been changed to Silver-eye. Do hyphenated names count as one word?
I'll stick with Bananaquit. Hope some do-gooder hasn't changed it to Banana-quit, or Ba-na-na-quit.
I'll stick with Bananaquit. Hope some do-gooder hasn't changed it to Banana-quit, or Ba-na-na-quit.
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Osprey
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This is the only one I have that hasn't been played:
Limpkin.
Limpkin.
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Kaka - yes, that really is the bird's name.
Stewart Island, New Zealand
Stewart Island, New Zealand
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Hawfinch
Sorry about the crappy pic
As is obvious, I am really not a bird photographer. I have neither the gear, skill nor patience, I just enjoy this game...
+ I'm getting near the bottom of the pile.
Sorry about the crappy pic
As is obvious, I am really not a bird photographer. I have neither the gear, skill nor patience, I just enjoy this game...
+ I'm getting near the bottom of the pile.
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OK, here's a US species I happened to have online -
Bobolink -
Bobolink -
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This thread seems to be slowly grinding to a halt
... no reason why it should die just yet, though
Redwing
... no reason why it should die just yet, though
Redwing
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Oh, absolutely not. There are a lot of good candidates left from the US even.krismunk wrote:This thread seems to be slowly grinding to a halt
... no reason why it should die just yet, though
- a couple of ducks
- a goose
- an introduced partridge to the western US
- two falcons
- a shorebird from the rocky west coast
- a small Alcid
- three small western "tit-like" birds
- the US's only Silky-Flycatcher species
- a "cardinal-like" bird of the west
- and a sparrow that looks a little like a small Meadowlark
Here's one of my recent lifers - the Wrybill. Unfortunately, I couldn't get closer while the tide was high and never got a chance as the tide fell.
It is hard to see in the image, but the name comes from the fact that the end of the beak is twisted to the right.
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I thought I didn't have anything to play until I read Chris's list. I already played this shot in the alphabirding game, but this is a new game, right?
Dickcissel
Dickcissel
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NOOOOO, I forgot Dickcissel too until I saw that list. What a shame I missed that opportunity, I think it was my last one.
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Sorry, Reptiluvr. Had the same thing happen earlier to me in the game... Osprey, Mallard, and Killdeer all got played just as I was going to do it...
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Brant
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I'm kinda surprised this one hasn't come up yet. Ostrich
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Woodcock. (Doh... just looked up its "official name" and it is American Woodcock... That is what I get for trying to be a birder. )
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Here's a US species I forgot - Ovenbird
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And in case you are stuck for ideas, here are the 157 legal options I can find
We've already used some of these, and others are extinct, but....anyone have a photo of.....
Akekee, Akepa, Akiapolaau, Akikiki, Akohekohe,Anhinga, Anianiau, Apapane, Apostlebird, Balicassiao, Bananaquit, Bateleur, Baywing, Besra, Blackstart, Blackthroat, Blossomcrown, Bluebonnet, Bluethroat, Bobolink, Bokikokiko, Bokmakierie, Brambling, Brolga, Brubru, Budgerigar, Bufflehead, Bushwren, Canvasback, Capuchinbird, Chowchilla, Cockatiel, Coleto, Dickcissel, Dodo, Dunlin, Dunnock, Emu, Fernwren, Fieldfare, Firethroat, Flamecrest, Fruithunter, Gadwall, Galah, Garganey, Geomalia, Gibberbird, Goldcrest, Goldenface, Grandala, Guaiabero, Gyrfalcon, Hamerkop, Hardhead, Hawfinch, Hoatzin, Huia, Hylocitrea, Ibisbill, Iiwi, Jabiru, Kagu, Kakapo, Kakawahie, Kamao, Kea, Killdeer, Kioea, Limpkin, Madanga, Maleo, Malia, Mallard, Malleefowl, Mao, Merlin, Millerbird, Mistletoebird, Mohoau, Morepork, Morningbird, Neddicky, Nene, Nukupuu, Oilbird, Olomao, Omao, Orangequit, Ou, Ovenbird, Palila, Palmchat, Pardusco, Pauraque, Phainopepla, Piapiac, Pilotbird, Pipipi, Plovercrest, Plushcap, Puaiohi, Pyrrhuloxia, Razorbill, Redhead, Redthroat, Redwing, Rifleman, Rockrunner, Rockwarbler, Rook, Ruff, Sanderling, Sapayoa, Scrubtit, Secretarybird, Sharpbill, Shikra, Shoebill, Silktail, Silverbird, Silvereye, Smew, Snowcap, Sora, Spinifexbird, Standardwing, Stitchbird, Sunbittern, Sungrebe, Surfbird, Takahe, Thamnornis, Tomtit, Tui, Twite, Veery, Verdin, Wallcreeper, Watercock, Weebill, Weka, Whimbrel, Whinchat, Whitehead, Willet, Woodlark, Wrenthrush, Wrentit, Wrybill, Yellowhammer, Yellowhead
and Hoopoe is no longer a valid one word bird name since there are now two (or more) species of Hoopoe (Eurasian, Madagascan, and maybe African). But the (European) Hoopoe does win the cool scientific name contest with Upupa epops. Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus gets points for hardest to fit on a specimen tag.
We've already used some of these, and others are extinct, but....anyone have a photo of.....
Akekee, Akepa, Akiapolaau, Akikiki, Akohekohe,
and Hoopoe is no longer a valid one word bird name since there are now two (or more) species of Hoopoe (Eurasian, Madagascan, and maybe African). But the (European) Hoopoe does win the cool scientific name contest with Upupa epops. Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus gets points for hardest to fit on a specimen tag.
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I have at least 6 of those, but how long do I wait between each post? Post them all now? After someone else has posted at least one thing? 1 per day?
Also, what list are you using? Sercretarybird is Secretary-bird on mine and Ostrich does not appear on your list. I am using Avisys, so Clements, although not the recent update.
Here's a Hoatzin for now.
Also, what list are you using? Sercretarybird is Secretary-bird on mine and Ostrich does not appear on your list. I am using Avisys, so Clements, although not the recent update.
Here's a Hoatzin for now.
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You should cross out hawfinch, redwing and fieldfare since they have all been played.
I have at least one of those remaining. I think I may have two or three but my pictures are so bad they're beneath even my standards.
Regardless, there are at least four species I ought to be able to get a picture of locally with minimal effort.
I have at least one of those remaining. I think I may have two or three but my pictures are so bad they're beneath even my standards.
Regardless, there are at least four species I ought to be able to get a picture of locally with minimal effort.
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You just can't post two in a row, unless 48 hours has passed since your last post.Curtis Hart wrote:I have at least 6 of those, but how long do I wait between each post? Post them all now? After someone else has posted at least one thing? 1 per day?
Also, what list are you using? Sercretarybird is Secretary-bird on mine and Ostrich does not appear on your list. I am using Avisys, so Clements, although not the recent update.
Here's a Hoatzin for now.
I guess we said any "valid" list. I cut and pasted those from the IOC list. I don't know where we are on hyphenated names. If Secretary-bird is one word, what about Chuck-will's-widow?
Of course, if you can find a valid Ornithological Society/Union list that lists it as one, you can use it.
Damn, you stole my Hoatzin! I'm off to find my photo of a Silver-eye,....I mean Silvereye.
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Here's an oldy but goody....
Last year I was going through a bunch of old slides I had shot in India in 1990. While looking through this slides I found a couple of shorebirds I hadn't labeled. So I got out my Indian field guide and shorebird book and looked them up and BAM - two new birds on the birdlist!
Here's one of them. I guess I could play this as either of two one word names, Ruff (the species) or Reeve (the name of a female Ruff).
Ruff - Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary
Last year I was going through a bunch of old slides I had shot in India in 1990. While looking through this slides I found a couple of shorebirds I hadn't labeled. So I got out my Indian field guide and shorebird book and looked them up and BAM - two new birds on the birdlist!
Here's one of them. I guess I could play this as either of two one word names, Ruff (the species) or Reeve (the name of a female Ruff).
Ruff - Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary
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Really bad Merlin
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Redhead
Except I think this shot is against the rules because it's a captive in the zoo in Jackson, MS. So just to be fair...
It's a crappy photo but at least these 3 are wild, from the Kankakee dam in IL.
Except I think this shot is against the rules because it's a captive in the zoo in Jackson, MS. So just to be fair...
It's a crappy photo but at least these 3 are wild, from the Kankakee dam in IL.
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Jabiru
Sorry about the Hoatzin, I'd been saving that one.
Sorry about the Hoatzin, I'd been saving that one.
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Tomtit (Stewart Island, New Zealand)
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I can't find my Phainopepla shots anywhere on my computer
I might be done for this game.
wake me when its over
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I might be done for this game.
wake me when its over
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