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Author Topic: 'Extinct' Bird Spotted After Disappearing for 178 Years  (Read 3845 times)
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« on: 11-Jun-16, 09:39:54 PM »

https://weather.com/science/nature/news/red-faced-liocichla-spotted

While on a 10-day bird watching tour last week, a group of ornithologists caught sight of a red-faced liocichla, a bird thought to be locally extinct for close to 200 years.  Shocked

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« Reply #1 on: 11-Jun-16, 09:46:23 PM »

Oh wow! How cool is that! What a beautiful bird! Thanks Donna!
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« Reply #2 on: 12-Jun-16, 01:09:11 AM »

Great looking bird! yes
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« Reply #3 on: 12-Jun-16, 05:14:11 PM »

What beautiful colors. Just a wonder to view such beauty.Thanks so much.
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« Reply #4 on: 22-Jun-16, 10:13:46 AM »

Gorgeous!
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