'Racist' bird names banned by Sweden

[baggg]

Sweden's Ornithological Society has banned several names for birds following concerns that they sound racist, after completing the first official guide to bird names in Swedish.

Four different bird species which include the word "neger" ("negro") have been renamed using "svart" ("black") instead.

Other feathered creatures known as "swifts" in English will no longer be called "kaffer" in Swedish. This word, which can also be spelt "caffer" and "kaffir" is a racist term that has been used by white South Africans towards black South Africans.

So white-rumped swifts will now be known as "vitgumpseglare" in Swedish.

"Hottentott", a species of dabbling duck is also being renamed because the word "Hottentot" is a derogatory term for a group of indigenous people called the "Khoikhoi" living in South Africa. The term is thought to refer to their language, which includes clicking sounds.

"Zigenarfågel" which translates as "gypsy bird" will take the name "hoatzin", the English word already used to describe a type of tropical pheasant found in swamps and forests.

"We haven't had an official list of what all the birds in the world are called in Swedish until now, we just had an unofficial list put together about ten years ago," Anders Wirdheim Information Officer at Sweden's Ornothological Society told The Local.

"We kept getting more and more questions from translators of Swedish TV programmes and books wanting to know what exactly different bird names were or meant, so we decided to compile a list and while we were doing that we decided to change the names of any birds that could have stirred up a debate," he added.

The full list of Swedish bird names was completed three weeks ago after several years of research and includes translations for 10,709 different species.

Bird watching is a popular hobby among nature-loving Swedes. Around 17,000 are members of Sweden's Ornothological Society and the group estimates that a total of 30 to 40,000 people across the country participate in the sport on a regular basis.

There has been little debate about the name changes in the Swedish media, although plenty of bird fans have been tweeting photos or drawings of the animals in question.

"I thought it would be a few reactions, but there have not been so many," Erling Jirle a researcher at the University of Lund and bird enthusiast told Swedish newspaper Sydvenskan.

'Racist' bird names banned by Sweden - The Local


so politicaly correct,tolerant and progressive

[nico-t]

pathetic as fuck.

more rules, more banning, more laws. Demolition Man was a fucking prophecy!

[Harmon]

I thought AssDonkey was banned

[aka123]

I don't think the banning is the right term.

For example in my country whitetail deer was renamed as whitetail roe deer; well at least translating directly. Why? Because whitetail deer is actually "roe deer" (by family or something like that).

[Harmon]

Originally Posted by aka123

I don't think the banning is the right term.

For example in my country whitetail deer was renamed as whitetail roe deer; well at least translating directly. Why? Because whitetail deer is actually "roe deer" (by family or something like that).

Ban this moron too

[TrafficPartner Wolfgang]

The swedes are renaming their birds to avoid any form of racism, great, but seriously folks, did they really consider the gender-issue? I'm sure this will be up next... whether the birds like it or not....

[Ferus]

Its fake news for the sake of linkjuice

[aka123]

Originally Posted by Harmon

Ban this moron too

You are free to report yourself.

[Harmon]

Originally Posted by aka123

You are free to report yourself.

You are also the indian fuck fart AKA redhorse, the rest of those cunts

Nice pine cone. Idiot.

[baggg]

Originally Posted by Ferus

Its fake news for the sake of linkjuice

But its not.Sweden is the cesspooll of PC and marxist bullshit,notihng is impossible in Sweden,Britain is very close behind tho..

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[Ferus]

Originally Posted by baggg

But its not.Sweden is the cesspooll of PC and marxist bullshit,notihng is impossible in Sweden,Britain is very close behind tho..

South African Gay Muslim Imam Marries Disabled Lesbian Iranian Pregnant Couple in Sweden-so they can get residency

Lesbian Muslim Iranians Sahar Mosleh & Maryam Iranfar Have Marriage Blessed By Gay Imam In Sweden

Yes it is...

[aka123]

Originally Posted by Harmon

You are also the indian fuck fart AKA redhorse, the rest of those cunts

Nice pine cone. Idiot.

Thank you, thank you.. nice pine cone indeed. You surely know your cones. And yes, me Indian.

[mineistaken]

libtards, polit correcters and muslim lovers rules Sweden. Disgrace. Where is the tough Viking spirit?

[PR_Glen]

Originally Posted by mineistaken

libtards, polit correcters and muslim lovers rules Sweden. Disgrace. Where is the tough Viking spirit?

thank you fatfoo!

[ManPuppy]

Florida is way ahead of them. About 10 or 15 years ago, we changed "Jewfish" to "Goliath Grouper." Of course, now, biblical giants are offended. Can't win.