Bald songbird discovered in Laos
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Scientists have discovered a striking new species of bald songbird in Laos, the BBC has reported. The bird was spotted by scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the University of Melbourne, and is the first new bulbul to have been discovered in 100 years. It is also the first bald songbird to be spotted in mainland Asia.
The scientists described the new tree-dwelling bird as olive-green with a light-coloured breast and an exceptional featherless orange-pink and pale blue face. It was discovered in Pha Lom, a limestone outcrop in central Laos.
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