Fact 1
There are 9 different birds named after Swainson, including Swainson's Sparrow and Swainson's Toucan.
Fact 2
Swainsona, a type of flower, is not named after him, though it is commonly mistaken that it is. It is named after his cousin.
Fact 3
When he was younger, he was somewhat deprived of a full education because he had a speech impediment.
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