Leonardo DiCaprio Instagram – A new analysis revealed that 126 bird species are lost to science. But bird biologists are hoping to change that number with the help of the world’s birders.
The Search for Lost Birds, a collaboration between my organization @rewild, @americanbirdconservancy, and @birdlife.international, analyzed more than 42 million photos, videos, and audio recordings from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s (@cornellbirds) Macaulay Library, @inaturalistorg, and Xeno-canto, and consulted local experts about lost birds. Of the 11,849 known bird species, 126 are considered lost, which means they have not had any documented sightings for at least 10 years.
Citizen scientists and birders were crucial in helping determine which species are lost to science, and they might also be able to help rediscover lost species. Visit the link in bio to learn more.
Photo credits: Dusky Tetraka, John C. Mittermeier & Urich’s Tyrannulet, David Ascanio
The Search for Lost Birds is supported by @allbirds
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