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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I'm assuming that someone didn't like Robins and this naming scheme was revenge?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Probably some scientist was pooped on by a Robin.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I am afraid it just means migratory thrush. And the latin name for thrushes (turdus) was assigned by a Swede. So how it sounds in English is just a happy little accident.