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Large pigeon lost to science for 140 years rediscovered in Papua New Guinea

PRESS RELEASE: An expedition with the Search for Lost Birds captured the first-ever photos and video of the black-naped pheasant-pigeon…

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In PNG, researchers find a large pigeon lost to science for 140 years

After 140 years, a pigeon subspecies lost to science has been found again on Fergusson Island off eastern Papua New Guinea. Using a remote camera trap, researchers photographed the black-naped pheasant-pigeon (Otidiphaps nobilis insularis), a large, ground-dwelling bird, for the first time since it was described in 1883. “After a month of searching, seeing those […]

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Large pigeon s return after 140 years is a real coo for conservationists

Large pigeon s return after 140 years is a real coo for conservationists
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Papua New Guinea: Bird Lost to Science for 140 Years Rediscovered

The black-naped pheasant-pigeon, which lives on an island off the coast of Papua New Guinea, has not been scientifically documented since 1882.

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Scientists Just Spotted This Large, Colorful Pigeon That No One Has Seen in 140 Years

Scientists from the American Bird Conservancy have rediscovered a rare pheasant pigeon that has not been documented for nearly 140 years.

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