Back on the topic of misplaced birds in films-- Casino Royale

[XemaSab]

Bond is chillin' in Montenegro.

In the background: Anna's Hummingbirds. :banghead:

[semillama]

1. Did you know there's a term for those misplaced birds?

"Biospoilers"

http://www.livenation.com/event/getEvent/eventId/325855?c=dm-444294&p=38374149

"Common Loons, Kookaburras, American Coots and Common Moorhens in Tarzan as monkeys; every raptor that ever flew having the voice of a Red-tailed Hawk; Boreal and Great Horned Owls in everything; and silly California Quail in MASH.

As almost all birders know, Hollywood has little use for accuracy in the background noise they use in film. In fact, birds in the foreground are pretty random as well; as are mammals, reptiles and fish, and who knows what else. There are times when i’m glad i’m not a serious botanist – film must drive them bonkers."

[jpak]

2. My favorite was a flock of starlings in the opening scenes of "Dead Poets Society"

overdubbed with the honking of Canada Geese.

Absolutely ruined the entire movie for me...

[nxylas]

3. And don't forget the robin in Mary Poppins

Obviously nobody told Unca Walt that the European Robin is a completely different species from the American Robin.