Scientists are calling for citizens' cooperation to find 10 rare bird species, which have not been observed for over 10 years
Scientists launch a appeal to Birdwatchers around the world and are asking for help in identifying ten bird species that have not been seen for a long time.
The project, Search for Lost Birds, sees the collaboration of Re: wild, American Bird Conservancy and BirdLife International and aims to find species that are not yet classified as extinct, not included in the IUCN Red List among those threatened, but that no one has been able to observe for at least 10 years.
I ten wanted they may actually be threatened by the presence of humans, but it is possible that they are still present on the planet and that scientists have not been able to spot them for some time simply because they are in remote areas.
The hope is that involving the community of birdwatchers these ten species can be identified thanks to the knowledge and experience of enthusiasts. Anyone who spots one or more of the species sought can report its presence on eBird, an important scientific tool for citizens and for science. Currently, the platform has 700 registered users who have documented more than a billion bird sightings.
By reporting sightings and information directly via eBird, bird watchers and citizen scientists from anywhere in the world can help us find and learn more about these lost species, '' said John C. Mittermeier, of the American Bird Conservancy.
Below is the list of birds to look for:
- Crossleyia tenebrosa, last sighted in 1999 in Madagascar;
- Callaeas cinereus, last seen in 2007 in New Zealand;
- Rhinoptilus bitorquatus, last observed in 2009 in India;
- Caprimulgus prigoginei, last seen in 1955 in the Democratic Republic of Congo;
- Chondroisciox wilsonii, last observed in 2010 in Cuba;
- Ptilinopus bernsteinii, last seen in 1953 in the Philippines;
- Campylopterus phainopeplus, last sighted in 2010 in Colombia;
- Atlapetes terborghi, last observed in 1968 in Peru Ophrysia superciliosa, last seen in 1877 in India;
- Otus siaoensis, owl last seen in 1866 in Indonesia.
Which are the top ?most wanted birds?
?? A new global search effort is calling on researchers, conservationists and the global birdwatching community to help find 10 rare bird species that have been lost to science. pic.twitter.com/wfVibKNNtJ
— BirdLife International (@BirdLife_News) December 17, 2021
If you could find these rare birds, conservation projects could be launched to protect and protect them, avoiding their extinction.
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Sources of reference: Bird Life
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