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| 'New rare bird' spotted in India | 'New rare bird' spotted in India |
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| A new species of bird has been discovered in the north-east of India, according to an ornithological journal. | A new species of bird has been discovered in the north-east of India, according to an ornithological journal. |
| Indian Birds said the rare species has been named Bugun Liocichla - only 14 of these birds are known to exist. | Indian Birds said the rare species has been named Bugun Liocichla - only 14 of these birds are known to exist. |
| The bird has olive plumage with a distinctive black cap and red black and white patches on its wings. | The bird has olive plumage with a distinctive black cap and red black and white patches on its wings. |
| The journal said that the small bird had been first spotted by an Indian astronomer more than 10 years ago in Arunachal Pradesh state. | The journal said that the small bird had been first spotted by an Indian astronomer more than 10 years ago in Arunachal Pradesh state. |
| But it was not until May this year that astronomer Ramana Athreya managed to find it again in the Eaglenest wildlife sanctuary in the state and confirm the discovery of a new species. | |
| Ornithologists say the bird's closest relative appears to be another rare Liocichla species found in only a few mountains in central China. | Ornithologists say the bird's closest relative appears to be another rare Liocichla species found in only a few mountains in central China. |
| Liocichla are members of the diverse bird family known as babblers. | Liocichla are members of the diverse bird family known as babblers. |
| In June, a quail believed to have been extinct for nearly 80 years was rediscovered by a prominent ornithologist in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam. | In June, a quail believed to have been extinct for nearly 80 years was rediscovered by a prominent ornithologist in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam. |
| The grey-and-black streaked quail was spotted by wildlife specialist Anwaruddin Choudhury in Assam's Manas national park. | The grey-and-black streaked quail was spotted by wildlife specialist Anwaruddin Choudhury in Assam's Manas national park. |