It seems that a mix-up has occurred in Ubuntu 24.10, which has raised some eyebrows among users. The latest update, called ‘Oracular Oriole,’ features a supplementary wallpaper that supposedly depicts an oriole bird. However, an astute user pointed out that upon closer inspection, the bird in question is actually a bullfinch.
The discrepancy was brought to light through a bug report filed on Launchpad, where it was noted:
“When I choose the wallpaper /usr/share/backgrounds/Oriole_by_Julian_Tomasini.jpg, there should be an oriole shown on the desktop. Instead of an oriole, the wallpaper displays a bullfinch, a different species of bird.”
To verify this claim, the author used Google Lens, which confirmed that the image reflects a bullfinch rather than an oriole. This humorous error can happen when artwork is submitted from users rather than sourced from professional photographers or designers. Given that not everyone has expertise in identifying birds, it’s understandable how such a mistake might occur.
While technically a bug, this situation is largely seen as a trivial error rather than a serious issue. Users generally do not access the file name unless diving into the system files directly. Therefore, the title mismatch doesn’t have a significant impact on user experience.
The good-natured takeaway is that this incident serves as a reminder not to take everything too seriously. Ubuntu might consider renaming the wallpaper to clarify the mix-up, but it doesn’t seem pressing. In the world of art and nature, perspective can vary greatly, and what might appear as an oriole to some can indeed be viewed as a bullfinch by others—illustrating that perception often hinges on the individual viewer.
For more details, you can check out the relevant bug report on Launchpad.