[bsg] FW: [LABIRD-L] Derivation of the name "Prothonotary"
- From: "Ingold, James" <James.Ingold@xxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:37:10 -0500
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From: Bulletin Board for Dissemination of Information on Louisiana Birds
[mailto:LABIRD-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of James V. Remsen, Jr.
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 8:55 AM
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Subject: [LABIRD-L] Derivation of the name "Prothonotary"
LABIRD: For a good read on the derivation of the name of one our
signature birds, see Rick Wright's nicely written article on this, which
strongly disputes the traditional story of the derivation (after the
color of the robes worn by the legal advisor to the Pope):
http://birdaz.com/blog/2013/03/07/the-prothonotary-warbler-you-sure-abou
t-that/
Rick's idea is that the name was strictly home-grown, here in Louisiana,
and had nothing to do with papal offices.
There are a number of people on LABIRD with interests in Cajun and
Louisiana culture, so if anyone has any insights, please speak up.
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Dr. J. V. Remsen
Prof. of Natural Science and Curator of Birds Museum of Natural
Science/Dept. Biological Sciences LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
najames<at>LSU.edu
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