Tit. Shag. Booby. Some birds have names that sound a bit... comical. But where do these names come from? Prepare for a dive into English language and history as we get to the bottom of just where these tits came from. 
Reference: Oxford English Dictionary, and Stephen Moss' wonderful book "Mrs Moreau's Warbler"

Tit. Shag. Booby. Some birds have names that sound a bit... comical. But where do these names come from? Prepare for a dive into English language and history as we get to the bottom of just where these tits came from. Reference: Oxford English Dictionary, and Stephen Moss' wonderful book "Mrs Moreau's Warbler"

Tit. Shag. Booby. Some birds have names that sound a bit... comical. But where do these names come from? Prepare for a dive into English language and history as we get to the bottom of just where these tits came from.&nbsp;
Reference: Oxford English Dictionary, and Stephen Moss' wonderful book "Mrs Moreau's Warbler"

Ep 7 - Why do some bird names sound rude?

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Ep 7 - Why do some bird names sound rude?

Ep 7 - Why do some bird names sound rude?