New bird species discovered in Indonesia

*Raph's Girl* · 03-14-2008, 06:13 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080314/...indonesia_dc_1

A small greenish bird that has been playing hide-and-seek with ornithologists on a remote Indonesian island since 1996 was declared a newly discovered species on Friday and promptly recommended for endangered lists.

The new species is called the Togian white-eye, or Zosterops somadikartai.

It was first spotted by Mochamad Indrawan of the University of Indonesia and his colleague Sunarto, who like many Indonesians uses one name.

"We observed the species in the field from 1997 to 2003," Indrawan said in a statement.

Dr. Pamela Rasmussen, a taxonomist at Michigan State University, completed the identification, reported in the March edition of The Wilson Journal of Ornithology.

The researchers had to get one of the birds for examination and formal classification.

Togian white-eyes are small, greenish-colored and have conspicuous white eye-rings.

Its nearest relatives have a band of white feathers around their eyes but this energetic little bird, which travels in small groups, is less showy, the researchers said.

The new Togian white-eye has been seen only near the coasts of three small islands of the Togian Islands in central Sulawesi. Rasmussen said it likely falls into the International Union for Conservation of Nature's category of endangered.

"This finding of the bird is only the beginning given the vast opportunities with Indonesian landscapes and seascapes of endemic flora and fauna," Indrawan said.

"What this discovery highlights is that in some parts of the world there are still virtually unexplored islands where few ornithologists have worked," Rasmussen said. "The world still holds avian surprises for us."

Indonesia has 1,600 of the known 10,000 bird species.

*Mars-Chan* · 03-16-2008, 09:37 PM

*is a birdwatcher in her free time* What a pretty bird! ^^

Pepzi · 03-17-2008, 06:12 AM

once again man is shoked that we don't know everything

*Revan* · 03-17-2008, 08:10 AM

Speak for yourself. I know all. I knew about this years ago. I am all that is man.

Pepzi · 03-18-2008, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neutrino

Speak for yourself. I know all. I knew about this years ago. I am all that is man.

Do you have to bring notice to how un manly i am? GOSH!

03-14-2008, 06:13 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	New bird species discovered in Indonesia http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080314/...indonesia_dc_1 A small greenish bird that has been playing hide-and-seek with ornithologists on a remote Indonesian island since 1996 was declared a newly discovered species on Friday and promptly recommended for endangered lists. The new species is called the Togian white-eye, or Zosterops somadikartai. It was first spotted by Mochamad Indrawan of the University of Indonesia and his colleague Sunarto, who like many Indonesians uses one name. "We observed the species in the field from 1997 to 2003," Indrawan said in a statement. Dr. Pamela Rasmussen, a taxonomist at Michigan State University, completed the identification, reported in the March edition of The Wilson Journal of Ornithology. The researchers had to get one of the birds for examination and formal classification. Togian white-eyes are small, greenish-colored and have conspicuous white eye-rings. Its nearest relatives have a band of white feathers around their eyes but this energetic little bird, which travels in small groups, is less showy, the researchers said. The new Togian white-eye has been seen only near the coasts of three small islands of the Togian Islands in central Sulawesi. Rasmussen said it likely falls into the International Union for Conservation of Nature's category of endangered. "This finding of the bird is only the beginning given the vast opportunities with Indonesian landscapes and seascapes of endemic flora and fauna," Indrawan said. "What this discovery highlights is that in some parts of the world there are still virtually unexplored islands where few ornithologists have worked," Rasmussen said. "The world still holds avian surprises for us." Indonesia has 1,600 of the known 10,000 bird species. __________________

03-16-2008, 09:37 PM	#2
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	is a birdwatcher in her free time What a pretty bird! ^^ __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

03-17-2008, 06:12 AM	#3
Pepzi Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sewer Posts: 420	once again man is shoked that we don't know everything __________________

03-17-2008, 08:10 AM	#4
Revan Han Shot First Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Paper Street Soap Company Posts: 3,687	Speak for yourself. I know all. I knew about this years ago. I am all that is man. __________________