Magpie Names - Correction

[brian fleming <>]

Gould did not include the Currawongs in the genus Cracticus - 
Butcherbirds -  he put them in Strepera (still current).  He did call 
them  'Crow-shrikes', along with Magpies and Butcherbirds. Incidentally, 
I have met many people who call Currawongs 'Black Magpies".  One such 
old person disapproved strongly of 'Currawong'  - "That's a 
blackfellow's name - you should speak English!"   That was a long time 
ago, circa 1950s.
(And before anyone jumps on me for using a racist term, I must add that 
I am quoting the original speaker! He always called Kookaburras 
'Jackies' or 'Jackasses' too.
Anthea Fleming
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