2012’s Newly-Discovered Birds – Owls, Barbets, Feathered Dinosaurs; Which is Your Fav

F

findi

Well-Known Member
Hi All,
Ranging from easily- overlooked little wrens to large owls and brilliantly- colored barbets, a variety of spectacular new bird species were discovered or described in the past year. Fossils of dinosaurs that may have displayed colorful feathers in a manner similar to modern-day peafowl and turkeys also grabbed our attention as 2012 drew to a close. Unfortunately, some depressing findings concerning accelerating avian extinctions also came to light. Today I’ll highlight a few species and news items that were of particular interest to me. I hope you enjoy, and please let me know your favorites (whether listed here or not).
Read article here 2012?s New Bird Species - Barbets, Owls, Turkey-Like Dinosaurs and More That Bird Blog
Please also check out my posts on Twitter http://bitly.com/JP27Nj.

Thanks, Frank
My Bio, with photos of animals I’ve been lucky enough to work with That Pet Place welcomes Zoologist/Herpetologist Frank Indiviglio to That Reptile Blog | That Reptile Blog That Reptile Blog
Face Book http://on.fb.me/KckP1m
 
findi said:
Much appreciated..glad you enjoyed, Frank
Click to expand...

The photo of the owl threw me off though. Captions would be nice. :D I thought it was a Phillippine owl until I read the article. Don't forget that Colombia the country has two 'o's. ;)

I was wondering: why did you choose to include news of the Amazonian parrot in a 2012 roundup if it was discovered in 2002? Was it first formally described in 2012 or something?
 
Not completly new but the rediscovery of the Sillem Mountain Finch was surely one of the highlight for birders during 2012. It was only know from 2 specimens collected in 1929 and now found ( and photographed ) alive ;)
 
nanoboy said:
The photo of the owl threw me off though. Captions would be nice. :D I thought it was a Phillippine owl until I read the article. Don't forget that Colombia the country has two 'o's. ;)

I was wondering: why did you choose to include news of the Amazonian parrot in a 2012 roundup if it was discovered in 2002? Was it first formally described in 2012 or something?
Click to expand...

Thank you, parrot included as a point of interest, I believe the 2002 date was included to make that clear but will check; others manage the site for me, I believe captions posed some sort of problem, but do not recall why, best, Frank
 
vogelcommando said:
Not completly new but the rediscovery of the Sillem Mountain Finch was surely one of the highlight for birders during 2012. It was only know from 2 specimens collected in 1929 and now found ( and photographed ) alive ;)
Click to expand...


Indeed! thank you very much, Best, Frank
 
findi said:
Thank you, parrot included as a point of interest, I believe the 2002 date was included to make that clear but will check; others manage the site for me, I believe captions posed some sort of problem, but do not recall why, best, Frank
Click to expand...

No worries! Are you planning to do a summary of mammals discovered in 2012, or did I miss that post already?
 
nanoboy said:
No worries! Are you planning to do a summary of mammals discovered in 2012, or did I miss that post already?
Click to expand...

Unfortunately a bit behind in some work now, but I have some info on the topic and hope to get to it in time, best, Frank
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top