Bird & Birding Humour

[Sprocky]

-O -O -O RP, you crack me up!!! -O -O -O

Now what about the Myna?.........OK,lets rather not go there!

[Richprins]

Francois Levaillant was indeed of French parentage. He explored Southern Africa, discovered Klaas' Cuckoo (named after one of his servants)

Understandable! The beginning of the "blame the servants to cover your own tracks" industry in South Africa, which still continues proudly! Francois was obviously eyeing Verreaux's daughter by that stage!

[Amoli]

You obviously have no French blood in you..... -O -O -O -O

They are believed to understand the language of love.....albeit has nothing to do with birds.... :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Lisbeth]

It does have something do with Love-Birds. :lol:

[Richprins]

Oh, no, there's much more, kitten!

[Dewi]

At least I reverted back to my old name when I joined this forum. -O -O -O

[Richprins]

Violet-Backed Starling


Now the problem started here because no human being can pronounce the Latin name: Cinnyricinclus leucogaster

The proper name, Plum-coloured Starling, was also too descriptive, and Verreaux was clearly getting too much exposure, and Levaillant was up to his tricks in some remote corner of the globe.

So this is when the female birdwatchers became involved... :roll:



Mrs Julius Caesar: "This is an emergencia! They cannotta pronounca the latin!"

Cleopatra: "«▓┼▒"

Mrs Julius Caesar: "Whatta you saya!?"

Cleopatra: "«▓┼▒!"

Mrs Julius Caesar: "Speaka de language, for Juno's sake!"

Cleopatra: "Ok! the only starlings I know are black and nasty!"

Mrs Julius Caesar: "Allrighta! We calla it the violent black starling!"

Cleopatra: "Good! Hope nothing get's lost in translation! "

[Amoli]

-O -O I'm lost for comment..... :lol: :lol:

[Sprocky]

-O -O -O -O -O -O

[Richprins]

A few months later:

Verreaux: "I think that should have been 'Violent Verreaux's Starling!' "