How about Prothonotary Warbler?
I have heard that the pendants pronounce it: Protho (like Ortho) -
Notary (like notary public). Never, EVER, have I heard that sound in
the field...has anyone else?
Thanks to Bob Powell for the inspiration.
Best regards,
Hans
Hans Clebsch
Shaker Heights, OH
On Dec 15, 2008, at 11:44 AM, McCormac, Jim wrote:
> Good questions, Craig, and an endless source of debate. I've come
> to dread being asked about certain pronunciations!
>
> When trying to ascertain the correct pronunciation of a name, it
> can be helpful to go back to the root of the word in question. In
> the case of Sabine's Gull, the bird was named for naturalist Edward
> Sabine, who collected it for the first time, and for whom the gull
> is named. So, this matter is straightforward: the gull's name
> should be pronounced as would the Sabine family name. And as I
> understand it, that is Sab-ine (the first syllable rhyming with
> crab; the second with fine).
>
> Pileated Woodpecker is straightforward, too, although one wouldn't
> think so to hear all of the different pronunciations amongst
> birders. But the jumbo woodpecker's name stems from "pileum", which
> means "cap" and refers to the woodpecker's crest. "Pileum" is
> pronounced "Py-lee-um" (The first syllable rhyming with pie). So,
> the woodpecker's name is Py-lee-ate-ed Woodpecker.
>
> Of course, not all will agree with this!
>
> Jim
>
> Jim McCormac
> Ohio Division of Wildlife
> 2045 Morse Rd., G-3
> Columbus, Ohio 43229
> 614-265-6440
> 614-262-1143 fax
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> Of Craig Holt
> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 11:15 AM
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> Subject: [Ohio-birds] rainy day pronunciation questions
>
> Lousy weather for birding today, so I went to the internet for an
> answer to a burning question--how exactly do you pronounce Sabine's
> (as in gull), and pileated (as in woodpecker). The answers I found
> added up to a choice of about 6 variations. In other words, no
> real answer. Does the Ohio birding community have a consensus? By
> the way, if I ever get back out West, how do I say the name of that
> bird that looks like a gray cardinal (I probably couldn't even
> spell it)? I remember getting some funny looks down in Texas once
> when the local birders heard me try to pronounce "paraque". I
> can't recall ever seeing pronunciations for the names of birds in
> any field guides--that would be helpful to beginning birders
> especially. Way back in the Stone Age, we had these things called
> dictionaries for guidance. They were actually quicker and easier
> than the Web for some info!! Later, Craig
>
>
>
>
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