Some 140 years after the black-naped pheasant-pigeon was last sighted by scientists, researchers have "rediscovered" the rare bird. After a month of searching, a team in September captured footage ...

Black-naped pheasant-pigeon Lost: 1896 | Found: 2022 For 126 years, this secretive pheasant-like bird was considered all but lost on its homeland of Fergusson Island, a rugged and mountainous landmass ...

Since then, researchers have located around 50 of the critically endangered birds. Also in 2022, the auwo, also known as the black-naped pheasant-pigeon, was rediscovered in Papua New Guinea.

This stunning bird, with its vivid red and black feathers, is a rare sight in India’s Western Ghats, often heard before it’s seen. Elegant and graceful, the Black-naped Monarch’s soft blue ...