http://conservationreport.com/2008/08/17/new-species-new-bird-species-of-bird-discovered-in-gabon-africa/ Tracking news regarding conservation, the environment, energy, politics, and technology Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:31:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://conservationreport.com/2008/08/17/new-species-new-bird-species-of-bird-discovered-in-gabon-africa/#comment-12944 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:58:54 +0000 http://conservationreport.wordpress.com/?p=1552#comment-12944 [...] also here. And here. And [...]

]]> http://conservationreport.com/2008/08/17/new-species-new-bird-species-of-bird-discovered-in-gabon-africa/#comment-302 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:42:15 +0000 http://conservationreport.wordpress.com/?p=1552#comment-302 [...] The newly found olive-backed forest robin (Stiphrornis pyrrholaemus) was named by the scientists for its distinctive olive back and rump. Adult birds measure 4.5 inches in length and average 18 grams in weight. Males exhibit a fiery orange throat and breast, yellow belly, olive back and black feathers on the head. Females are similar, but less vibrant. Both sexes have a distinctive white dot on their face in front of each eye. See also here. [...]

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