Of all the birds that make their home (even for just a season) in Iowa, we may know their common names (sparrow, robin, etc.), but not their scientific names. But the these longer names in Latin tell a lot about the description and behavior of a bird species. This hour, Charity Nebbe speaks with the co-authors of the new book, "The Scientific Nomenclature of Birds in the Upper Midwest," Iowa Citians James Sandrock and Jean Prior.
Birds of the Upper Midwest
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Red winged blackbird
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Red winged blackbird
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Tufted titmouse
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Tufted titmouse
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Cedar waxwings
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Cedar waxwings
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Male house finch
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Male house finch
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