Others of interest…
§Sturnella
neglecta
–Neglectus is Latin for neglect or neglecting
–Sturnus is Latin for a Starling
–This widespread and common bird was “neglected” for almost 100 years here
in North America before
being split in the 1800’s
–Western Meadowlark
§Pinicola
enucleator
–Pinus is Latin for pine-tree
–Colo is Latin for “inhabit”
–Enucleo is Latin for “I take out the kernel”
–Pine Grosbeak
§Dacelo
gigas
–Gigas is Latin for giant
–Dacelo is an anagram of alcedo
–Alcedo is Latin for a Kingfisher
–Kookaburra!
§Polygonia
interrogationis
–Polygonus is Latin for polygonal
–Interrogatio is Latin for a question, an inquiry
–Trick question!
–Question Mark, a butterfly
