Peter, I'm fascinated by one of the examples you gave in your discussion of
Spanish common names. The word sui'riri that you gave as an alternate
common name for the Little Tinamou is also the generic (and specific) name
for a South American Flycatcher, the (guess what) Suiriri' Flycatcher.
Wonder how that came about? Any ideas, Alvaro?

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