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Rare bird finding strengthens case to protect Congo rainforest across borders

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Briefings

A grey-necked picathartes bird was discovered in the Luki Biosphere Reserve of the Democratic Republic of Congo, extending its known range by nearly 400 kilometers. Ecologist Jean Semeki and colleagues used camera traps to identify the species, which is typically found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of Congo. The discovery was reported in the journal Ostrich, though the article itself is from Mongabay.

Key points

• A grey-necked picathartes bird was identified in the Luki Biosphere Reserve of the Democratic Republic of Congo, extending its known range by nearly 400 kilometers.
• The bird was discovered using camera traps installed by ecologist Jean Semeki and colleagues, who identified the species as Picathartes oreas.

Context

The grey-necked picathartes is a large, slender bird with blue and red patches on its head, typically found in the rainforest understory of Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of Congo. Its discovery in the DRC's Luki Biosphere Reserve adds to the species' known distribution, though the article does not provide further details on the bird's behavior or conservation status beyond noting it is near threatened.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to camera trap images and a single journal report. The article itself is from Mongabay, not the primary source. The discovery extends the range by nearly 400 kilometers, but specific details about the bird's population size, habitat preferences, or conservation status are not provided in the source material.

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