The Search for Lost Birds project is dedicated to finding bird species that have not been documented in the wild for over a decade. These species, lacking recent genetic or photographic evidence and without ex-situ populations, are often considered lost to science. According to a recent report by Search for
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The Sira barbet, which had not been documented for twelve years, was rediscovered during an expedition in July 2024. Its distinctive red chest band and contrasting plumage make it an unmistakable resident of the Sira Mountains in Peru. (© Michael G. Harvey/Cornell University, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
