Irish scientists discover new bird species

A new species of a tiny, colourful bird has been found by Irish scientists in a small under-explored island chain in the tropics.

Irish scientists discover new bird species
Wed, 04 Jun, 2014 - 23:00

A new species of a tiny, colourful bird has been found by Irish scientists in a small under-explored island chain in the tropics.

Zoologists from Trinity College Dublin named the new find the Wakatobi Flowerpecker (Dicaeum kuehni) after identifying it on numerous expeditions to the biodiversity hotspot of Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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