Such situations are not uncommon due to problems with language, library insufficiences, short descriptions and the profusion of bird names published in this century.

Pittie, Aasheesh (2004): A dictionary of scientific bird names originating from the Indian region.

As the authors acknowledged, "Passions about bird names run high.

Throughout the 80s the group of intelligence contacts grew in number, each given a bird name - hence they became known as 'The Aviary'.

One part of Boomgaardshoek has bird names and the other part has names of flowers.

Continuing his fascination with bird names, he named Bill Point and Wing Point.

Research wise he focused on naming authorities for bird names, and was considered the foremost expert on the subject.

The trick is to decipher bird names from the early 19th century.

Gloster's search for alliterative bird names took them far and wide.

Traditional bird names are often based on detailed knowledge of the behaviour, with many names being onomatopoeic, many still in use.