My latest book, Shadows of Existence, recounts three stories of rediscoveries of birds from India which were presumed extinct. Now there's a fourth. A highly respected wildlife researcher, Anwaruddin Choudhury, spotted the Manipur Bush-Quail, missing for over 70 years. India's northeastern state of Manipur is home to this little ground bird, about 25 cm long.
COMMENT: Another reason why we should never give up the search for rare species. At the rate we are still discovering and rediscovering Earth's animal life, I'm going to have to write another book.
THANKS to Kris Winkler for bringing this one to my attention.
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