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Researchers Identify a Previously Unknown Bird Species on a Small Island in Japan

Genetic research leads to the discovery of a new bird species on remote Japanese islands long thought to host only one. A rare migratory bird in Japan has just been split into two distinct species after years of genetic investigation. The newly described Tokara Leaf Warbler was hiding in plain sight, nearly identical to its close relative. The discovery marks Japan’s ... [2870 chars]

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