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A Crow by any other name
Crow – Kråke
Pronounciation with an extra syllable – Kråkerøy:
http://forvo.com/word/kr%C3%A5ker%C3%B8y/
Magpie – Skjære
This one is kjære – but he pronounces it wrong so it comes close to skjære
http://forvo.com/word/kj%C3%A6re/
Raven – Ravn
An american tries to pronounce navn, he doesn’t quite get it, but its close. The r is pronounced with the tongue at the front [...]
Posted: September 24th, 2009 under crows, Kråke, Kråkerøy, Magpie, name origin, names, Norwegian, Raven, ravens, Ravn, Skjære.
Tags: corvids in norwegian, Crow, english, how do you say crow in Norwegian?, How do you say magpie in Norwegian?, How do you say raven in Norwegian?, Kråke, Magpie, Norwegian, Raven, Ravn, Skjære
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Steller’s Jay
The Steller Jay is a pretty bird found throughout the west coast of North America. This map from Cornell Lab of Ornithology shows its habitat.
They visit our backyard feeders quite often and when they do — it is a treat for us. They are beautiful birds but they have the most awkward call. Go here [...]
Posted: April 24th, 2009 under Collective Noun Names, collective nouns, Cyanocitta stelleri, names, Stellar's Jay.
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