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The Tapaculos (genus Scytalopus) is one of the most difficult to identify families of birds, mainly because of the similarity in appearance to others within the genus. However an important differentiating characteristic is their voice. In recent years many new species of Tapaculos have been described due to analyses of their song. On February 9th, Dr. [...] The Government of Colombia announced last night that it was creating a new national park at the request of the local indigenous community. This is a major step forward in the complicated relationship between conservationists and indigenous groups.
Black Curassow The Yaigojé Apaporis Park – was created to safeguard an area of more [...] Rediscovered Bird Species in Peru and the Neotropical Region This is the second part in a three part blog series examining the phenomenon of rediscovering bird species that were once thought lost or extinct. Rediscovered Bird Species in Peru: White-winged Guan (Penelope albipennis) The White-winged Guan is a classic example of rediscovered Neotropical avifauna. The species was described [...] Last night I was finishing the first part of a series of posts about Lost and Extinct bird species when I saw this news on Neotropical Birds site: “The Bogota Sunangel lived! – confirmed as valid species” This small hummingbird is know only because a single specimen that was purchased on 1909 in Bogota. It was probably [...] |
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