Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Nepal’s Extinct Bird Spotted After Disappearing for 178 Years

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The red-faced liocichla (Liocichla phoenicea) hasn’t been spotted for 178 years and was thought to be locally extinct, according to Australian Geographic. 

They are a group of birds in the genus of the same name, Liocichla, from the Leiothrichidae family. They are found in Asia from India to China. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Liocichla
Higher classification: Leiothrichidae
Rank: Genus   
A group of ornithologists spotted the bird on a 10-day bird watching tour.

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Reference: 

Australian Geography

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