Britain's Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has officially banned the use of the word "cock" on its website even when used to refer to the male of the species. Despite its unsavoury associations with pre-nuptial piss-ups by brides-to-be the word "hen" is still acceptable to describe females. It can only be a matter of time before the Great Tit, the Blue Tit and the Long Tailed Tit have to seek new appellations as well.
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