Black-browed Babbler rediscovered after 170 years
Part of: GS Prelims and GS – III – Biodiversity
In news
- Black-browed Babbler has been rediscovered after 170 years in the rainforests of Borneo, Indonesia.
Key takeaways
- It was earlier assumed to be extinct.
- This bird is often called ‘the biggest enigma in Indonesian ornithology.’

Photo courtesy: The Guardian
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