Japan's first new bird species in over 40 years was hiding in plain sight - its songs gave it away

What looked like one species was actually two - scientists reveal a newly identified bird in Japan after years of research.

DNA and Song Analysis Reveal New Bird Species in Japan — the First in More Than 40 Years

A nearly identical bird has been reclassified as a new species in Japan, thanks to advanced DNA analysis and song comparisons ...
Earth.com

New species of a very rare bird has been discovered in Japan

Hidden in plain sight, a new bird species, the Tokara leaf warbler, emerges from DNA evidence, revealing more vulnerable ...

Rare Bird Species Discovered in Japan After Hiding in Plain Sight for Decades

A new species, the Tokara Leaf Warbler, was identified using DNA and song differences, splitting the Ijima’s Leaf Warbler ...

SEE IT: Newly discovered rare bird species

A new rare bird species has been discovered in Japan, according to researchers. In a press release, issued by Uppsala ...

Shorebird science and conservation collective shows big data can protect birds

New research from the Shorebird Science and Conservation Collective at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation ...
Las Vegas Sun

What does ‘endangered species’ mean and what protections does US give?

Protections for the western burrowing owl in the Las Vegas Valley will remain after the Clark County Commission last week ...