Monday 1 July 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 207. Eider

Eider comes from the Old Icelandic. It was originally only applied to the bird's nest feathers, used in eiderdowm.

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What's In a Critter's Name? 218. Drongo

Drongo is the original name for this bird, in the indigenous Madagascan language.