Updates: Changes in Taxonomy and Name Changes (Birds)
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 2:53 pm
This change was about time 
The English common names of two species were changed. The BirdLife South Africa and IOC World Bird List decided to change Hottenttot Teal to Blue-billed Teal and Hottentot Buttonquail to Fynbos Buttonquail as the former names have become offensive.
Download updated bird lists here:
https://www.birdlife.org.za/media-and-r ... hecklists/
The English common names of two species were changed. The BirdLife South Africa and IOC World Bird List decided to change Hottenttot Teal to Blue-billed Teal and Hottentot Buttonquail to Fynbos Buttonquail as the former names have become offensive.
Download updated bird lists here:
https://www.birdlife.org.za/media-and-r ... hecklists/