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15 species of bird discovered in Brazil
15 species of bird discovered in Brazil
30th June 2013
Scientists in the Brazilian Amazon have discovered 15 new bird species, the largest ornithological development from the area since 1871
Eleven of the latest discoveries, which include a tree-creeper and crow, are endemic only to Brazil although four species can also be found in Peru and Bolivia.
The habitats for many of the birds are in danger from deforestation, specifically the eastern part of the Amazon. The crow in particular, the largest bird in the latest discovery, can only be found amid the Amazonian forest between the Medeira and Purus rivers. Unfortunately, it's possible that this habitat in southern Amazonas will disappear entirely before in-depth ornithological study can be undertaken.
Four of the species are from the central-northern region between the Madeira and Tapajós Rivers and just two inhabit the easternmost part of the tropical forest, past the Tapajós River, in Pará. The majority reside west of the Madeira River where eight of the species can be found.
More:
http://www.wanderlust.co.uk/magazine/news/15-new-species-of-bird-discovered-in-brazil-amazon
