In this educational clip from Birds of a Feather Talk Together, Shannon Hackett breaks down the scientific name of the Acorn Woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus, and explains the meaning behind it. #AcornWoodpecker #BirdTaxonomy #ScientificNames #Ornithology #BirdFacts #BirdScience #BirdEducation

I spent a lot of time on english bird names lately and I realised that many of these are completly obliterating Africa in their designation...

That's just a shame and should be corrected!

#BirdNames #Birding #AvesTaxonomy #BirdTaxonomy