A “bird of the century” photographed in the United States, a colorful bird immortalized in the United Kingdom or a bird with exceptional longevity: what bird news has fascinated you the most?
Ring-necked parakeets in England
What was the surprise of the inhabitants of Cambridgeshire who discovered ring-necked parakeets establishing themselves in the region and in particular in Coton, a local civil parish. These exotic birds are not considered invasive according to some studies.
An emblematic bird resurfaces in the Pyrénées-Orientales
After more than twenty years of absence, an emblematic bird, the Thékla Cochevis, is making a comeback in the Tourèze massif, near Latour-de-France, in the Pyrénées-Orientales. Its natural habitat was found to be in danger in several regions of Europe and North Africa.
The world's oldest albatross hatches a new egg
Wisdom, a female Laysan albatross, is the oldest living wild bird in 2024, aged 74 years. Not only is it the oldest, but apparently it is still capable of incubating an egg, scientists announced this year. Wisdom exceeded the life expectancy of his species by 20 years.
First observation of a nest belonging to a curious eagle in Indre-et-Loire
A booted eagle chick was seen by naturalists in August 2024, in the Chinon forest. This generally discreet species is considered endangered in Centre-Val de Loire. In addition, this is a first for the department of Indre et Loire.
A magnificent colorful bird is rediscovered in the Ngururrpa reserve in Australia
On September 23, 2024, a nocturnal parakeet, called Night Parrot, was spotted in the Great Sandy Desert in Western Australia. It is a critically endangered species, previously thought to be extinct. This discovery follows numerous means mobilized by specialists.
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