Liocichla bugunorum
NEW DELHI, Sept. 12 — A new bird species has been found in India, the first such discovery here in more than 50 years, the amateur ornithologist who first spotted the bird said Tuesday.
The multicolored bird, Liocichla bugunorum, was first sighted in May in the remote Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh, a northeastern state near the border with China, by Ramana Athreya, an astronomer as well as amateur ornithologist.
Mr. Athreya said he named it after the Bugun tribe, which lives in the area. The bird has a black cap, a bright yellow patch around the eyes and yellow, crimson, black and white patches on the wings.
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Isn’t he beautiful?
Comment by Jon — September 22, 2006 @ 9:47 am
Bravo!Svaka cast.Hocu i ja sa vama u nova otkrica.
Comment by ivan medenica — September 27, 2006 @ 1:45 am