Banggai Crow

Mixed Feeding Flock, #7

The Birdcouple (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009

First and foremost, Lisa just snagged us The Sibley Guide to Trees . It's amazing. Guess what she's been doing on Saturday morning? We'll post more about this soon. ... Elsewhere in the world of birds and nature: * Over at Nervous Birds, Dan Haas has an amazing essay and photos that tell the story, from fledging to the present, of our very own local Peregrine Falcon. * Also locally, a deal was reached...

Banggai Crow Found 107 Years After “Extinction”

Cryptomundo.com (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009

The bird was believed by many to be extinct until Indonesian biologists finally secured two new specimens on Peleng Island. Images.

• Rare Crow Rediscovered - A DC Birding Blog

'Extinct' Banggai Crow found alive and well

NewsLite (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009

A rare bird which was feared to be extinct has been rediscovered on Indonesia's Peleng Island. The Banggai Crow was known to science only by descriptions from 1900 and two century-old specimens -- but now Indonesian biologists have spotted two new birds. Experts have compared the birds to other members of the crow family by analysing specimens from Indonesia's national museum and New York's Museum...

ENV: HUGE Rediscovery! - Banggai Crow

milkriverblog (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009

Rare crow, thought extinct, is rediscovered Scientist attempts to preserve the rare species, hunted by local residents By LiveScience Staff, LiveScience, updated 10:25 a.m. CT, Tues., Oct . 13, 2009 A critically endangered Indonesian crow — long feared extinct — has been rediscovered in its native habitat, scientists announced today. The all-black Banggai Crow ( Corvus unicolor ), known...

Long feared extinct, rare bird rediscovered

Cryptozoology Online: Daily News (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009

RIGHT: Corvus unicolor, the long-lost Banggai Crow, was rediscovered on Indonesia's Peleng Island. Photo by Philippe Verbelen 13-Oct-2009 Michigan State University ornithologist confirms species EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Known to science only by two specimens described in 1900, a critically endangered crow has re-emerged on a remote, mountainous Indonesian island thanks in part to a Michigan State University...

Long Feared Extinct, Rare Bird Rediscovered

Science Daily (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009

Known to science only by two century-old specimens, a critically endangered crow has re-emerged on a remote, mountainous Indonesian island, thanks in part to a American ornithologist. The Banggai Crow will be listed now in the latest edition of an influential ornithology handbook.

Say Hello to the Banggai Crow

10,000 Birds (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009

A critically endangered Indonesian crow, known to science only by two specimens described in 1900, has been rediscovered. Welcome back, Banggai Crow (Corvus unicolor)! Copyright 2009 - For more of the same, visit 10,000 Birds

• Rare crow, thought extinct, is rediscovered - MSNBC.com: Science
• Rare Bird Rediscovered - Red Orbit

Banggai Crow

Jungle Trader (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009

Banggai crow Michigan State University : Known to science only by two specimens described in 1900, a critically endangered crow has re-emerged from hiding on a remote, mountainous Indonesian island thanks in part to a Michigan State University scientist. (Photo by Philippe Verbelen)

Long feared extinct, rare bird rediscovered

Eurekalert (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009

Known to science only by two century-old specimens, a critically endangered crow has re-emerged on a remote, mountainous Indonesian island thanks in part to a Michigan State University scientist. The Banggai Crow will be listed now in the latest edition of an influential ornithology handbook.