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Color Me Fulvous

March 16, 2007 by Mike 3 Comments

Readers of my recent disquisition of the color buff may have been surprised to learn of so many terms for yellow-brown in the English...

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Color Me Buff

March 9, 2007 by Mike 4 Comments

Of all the subtle shades and tones of the natural world, one of the most dominant yet least recognized colors has to be buff....

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Color Me Vinaceous

March 2, 2007 by Mike 2 Comments

When I demanded of my friend what viands he preferred, He quoth: “A large cold bottle, and a small hot bird!” – Eugene Field,...

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Color Me Sulphur

February 17, 2007 by Mike 1 Comment

There are sulphur-colored birds, and hideous intestines hanging over the doors of houses that I hate — Pablo Neruda, Walking Around Depending on the...

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Color Me Cerulean

February 10, 2007 by Mike 1 Comment

Although many of the terms used to denote color in birds may be unknown to apprentice observers of avifauna, most learn the meaning of...

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Color Me Violaceous

February 2, 2007 by Mike 6 Comments

Of all the classifications for chromaticity in the common names of birds, violaceous is certainly one of the most colorful. This word conjures images...

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Color Me Plumbeous

January 26, 2007 by Mike 8 Comments

Another interesting, some might say antiquated color choice employed by those who get to name birds is plumbeous. Plumbeous refers to a heavy, leaden...

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Color Me Rufous

January 19, 2007 by Mike 13 Comments

Some fortunate folks have been endowed throughout history with the awesome responsibility of ascribing common names to newly discovered avian species. Often, perhaps too...

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