Sunday, 5 May 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 44. Penguin

In the 16th Century, the word 'penguin' was first applied to the Great auk. It's possibly from the Welsh 'pen' (head) and 'gwyn' (white) or Latin 'pinguis' (fat). This name was subsequently applied to superficially similar birds of the Southern hemisphere.
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Sandwich Island Saga 40. Brown anole (Anolis sagrei)

This juvenile explored the patio.

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