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Scientists discovered the rare black-naped pleasant-pigeon in 2022 after a 140-year absence and a clip of their elation went viral across social media.

An elusive, exotic species of spectacularly-colored pigeon has been caught on video camera for the first time after ...

The black-naped pheasant-pigeon lives exclusively on PNG’s Fergusson Island where the image was taken, proving it is not extinct.

Scientists have captured video of a black-naped pheasant-pigeon on an island in Papua New Guinea. It was the first time the bird had been documented since 1882.

Images and footage of the black-naped pheasant-pigeon were recently captured by scientists. This is the first documented sighting of the elusive bird since 1882.

The black-naped pheasant-pigeon was first – and last – observed by researchers 140 years ago, and remained elusive until September.

PRESS RELEASE: An expedition with the Search for Lost Birds captured the first-ever photos and video of the black-naped pheasant-pigeon…

After 140 years, a pigeon subspecies lost to science has been found again on Fergusson Island off eastern Papua New Guinea. Using a remote camera trap, researchers photographed the black-naped pheasant-pigeon (Otidiphaps nobilis insularis), a large, ground-dwelling bird, for the first time since it was described in 1883. “After a month of searching, seeing those […]

A bird thought to be extinct for 140 years has been rediscovered in the forests of Papua New Guinea.

The black-naped pheasant-pigeon was rediscovered on Fergusson Island, New Guinea, and is now almost certainly the most endangered bird there.