On Thu, 14 Mar 1996, Dorothy Rhoades wrote:

> I for one, as a Native American female, would be more than happy to see
> the old moniker shed its old feathers for a more appropriate one.
>

Our family's been tossing this topic around since we got our first
Audubon's guide 6 years ago: we agree-- the term Long-Tailed Duck is more
appropriate. The continued use of the old name is inexcusable if there's
an alternative. Please forward our concerns to the people in the know. :)

-Pat
scott931 at uidaho.edu