The Go-Away Bird and Other Actual Unflattering Monikers

Writer Stu Royal has gathered whole flock of unflattering names for several species of birds, and wryly tweeted a list to prove his point: drab seed-eater, go-away bird, rough-faced shag, sad flycatcher, hoary puffleg, smew, horned screamer, and monotonous lark. This is part of a complete episode.

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