Ramana Athreya, an amateur bird watcher, discovered something new; twice. Back in 1995 he saw a bird (now classified as a new species called Bugun liocichla) while in India and didn't see it again until earlier this year. The bird, a babbler, lives in tropical forests. Athreya went to the sanctuary where the bird was found and he and some colleagues netted a specimen and were able to get proof of the species. Don't worry, animal lovers, the specimen was not harmed and was set free again. It's 8 inches with and olive- gray body, orange- yellow markings on the eyes, black cap (or head), and patches of white, yellow, and red on its wings. It's named after the Bugun natives that live on the edge of the sanctuary in India.
peace,
paul
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