Dec 24 2009
An Ornithological Christmas Gift
On the eve before Christmas
some biologists gave to me –
A new bird species found in distant trees.
The ScienceDaily article tells it:
A diminutive, colorful bird living in the rocky forests of Laos and Vietnam has been discovered by a team of scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society, Lao PDR Department of Forestry, Swedish University of Agricultural Science, Swedish Museum of Natural History, BirdLife International and other groups.
Named the “limestone leaf warbler” because it breeds in Laos’s limestone karst environments — a region known for unusual wildlife — it is similar to other warblers in this area of Southeast Asia, except for its distinct vocalizations and slight morphological differences. [source]
I love it! For this bird-watcher, the discovery is waaaaay better than a six-pack of tube socks.
[photo by Peter Davidson]
