capitalization moved from user talk kwamikagami hi bob the standard adopted by both wikiproject birds and wikiproject cetaceans is that common names of birds and cetaceans whales and dolphins should be capitalized this applies to bird and cetacean articles only or should i say bird and cetacean articles only just kidding most other wikiprojects have their own standards some capitalize some don't so it's best to review those projects to see if any particular standard applies hope that helps talk