Page title on observation detail page does not follow local common name preferences

Bug Reports
#1

Platform : Website
Browser : Firefox 84.0.1
URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages: For example, choose any observation here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?taxon_id=981

Screenshots of what you are seeing :

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Description of problem :
The common name displayed in the tab’s title bar for Phasianus colchicus does not match the name displayed on the page. i.e. ‘Ring-necked Pheasant’ vs ‘Common Pheasant’. The problem may apply to other taxa but I haven’t been able to confirm it.

Step 1:
It could be a language display issue so select these language/display settings in account/profile settings:

Locale: English
Prioritize common names used in this place: United Kingdom
Show common names: Yes (ticked).
Show scientific names first: No (unticked).

Step 2:
Click any observation here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?taxon_id=981

Step 3:
Compare title bar and page and notice difference in common name used.

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#2

Looking at the page for the taxon ( https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/981-Phasianus-colchicus ) I see that both of these are listed under English as common names for this bird, as are two more. I don’t know how the system prioritises which common name to use in this situation, but it appears the method for the title bar and the page itself are different.

#3

I noticed that too, when you open observation of Strix uralensis main Russian name is Длиннохвостая неясыть, but webpage says it’s Уральская неясыть.

#4

Common Pheasant is prioritized for the UK, so that’s why it would show up for you when you look at observations.

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I suppose it shows the default name on the tab (apparently Ring-necked Pheasant), but I’m not sure where that’s decided. I don’t have this problem because all observations appear as Ring-necked Pheasants to me.

#5

Thanks everyone. I assumed it was something to do with language preferences but I couldn’t find another species to confirm it!