[Tweeters] bird names --- ʻAkohekohe name

[Steve Hampton]

The "Birds of the World" species accounts offer detailed information on
just about every aspect of every species. Access to this online resource is
complimentary with membership in the Washington Ornithological Society.

>From the account for ʻAkohekohe:


"'Äkohekohe (pronounced "ah ko-hay ko-hay"), is derived from one of the
calls it commonly gives from the treetops of the rain forest."








On Sat, Nov 25, 2023 at 5:17 PM Laurel Parshall <knasnan at gmail.com> wrote:


> Many thought provoking views and varying points along our individual

> 'perches' of our life spectrums.

> Based on Hal Michael's mention of the Hawaiian name Akohekohe selected for

> the previous English used Crested Honeycreeper, with the meaning being

> female genitalia, what do we know about how that name came to be used? Was

> it merely descriptive, derogatory or empowering? Doubtful that we will ever

> sort that out.  Likely it will be used for any one of those, depending on

> the intention and the perception of the receiver.

> It did lighten my mind and then provoke my response.

> Our world is rounded, with billions of points of view. I do enjoy the

> bird's-eye one whether I will ever understand it or not.

> Laurel Parshall in Gig Harbor/Key Peninsula kehlilanasnan at Yahoo the dot

> com-place

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-- 
Steve Hampton
Port Townsend, WA  (qatáy)
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