New species should not always be found in the untouched jungle. Such as the discovery of a new species of songbirds that have unique fur from Vietnam were found in the building behind the crowded city.
Researchers found the Cambodian tailorbird that given the scientific name "Orthotomus Chaktomuk" amid the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, and some other areas outside the city. Their melodious voice swallowed by the noise of the city which have populated about 1.5 million inhabitants.
The findings are published via the Oriental Bird Club’s journal Forktail. Authors include: Simon Mahood, Ashish John, Hong Chamnan, and Colin Poole of the Wildlife Conservation Society; Jonathan Eames of BirdLife International; Carl Oliveros and Robert Moyle of University of Kansas; Fred Sheldon of Louisiana State University; and Howie Nielsen of the Sam Veasna Centre.
The bird founders are the researchers from wildlife interest groups such as the Wildlife Conservation Society and BirdLife International. "The new species is found only 30 minutes away from my house," said one of the bird founder, Simon Mahood from the Wildlife Conservation Society in a press release on June 25, 2013. "These findings suggest that a new species of bird can be found in a familiar place that had never suspected."
The Cambodian tailorbird sized the sparrows. Have fur that is gray with a red comb and black neck. These birds are often found in moist and damp plains and in basins which are often flooded.
The scientific name of the Cambodian tailorbird, "Chaktomuk" taken from Khmer language which has the meaning "four faces". Four faces representing the discovery history of the birds found in four locations simultaneously, namely the meeting of Phnom Penh with three great rivers, the Tonle Sap, Mekong and Bassac.
Unfortunately, these findings are present along with the bad news. Researchers predict these birds exist in large numbers before. But now the bird habitat is shrinking due to the expansion of agricultural land and housing. "We recommend this bird go near threatened status," said Mahood. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SCIENCEDAILY | ANTON WILLIAM | KORAN TEMPO 4274]
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| A male Cambodian tailorbird, which scientists say is a new bird species unique to Cambodia discovered in Phnom Penh, is seen in an undated photo provided by the Wildlife Conservation Society (Picture from: http://bostonherald.com/) |
The findings are published via the Oriental Bird Club’s journal Forktail. Authors include: Simon Mahood, Ashish John, Hong Chamnan, and Colin Poole of the Wildlife Conservation Society; Jonathan Eames of BirdLife International; Carl Oliveros and Robert Moyle of University of Kansas; Fred Sheldon of Louisiana State University; and Howie Nielsen of the Sam Veasna Centre.
The bird founders are the researchers from wildlife interest groups such as the Wildlife Conservation Society and BirdLife International. "The new species is found only 30 minutes away from my house," said one of the bird founder, Simon Mahood from the Wildlife Conservation Society in a press release on June 25, 2013. "These findings suggest that a new species of bird can be found in a familiar place that had never suspected."
The Cambodian tailorbird sized the sparrows. Have fur that is gray with a red comb and black neck. These birds are often found in moist and damp plains and in basins which are often flooded.
The scientific name of the Cambodian tailorbird, "Chaktomuk" taken from Khmer language which has the meaning "four faces". Four faces representing the discovery history of the birds found in four locations simultaneously, namely the meeting of Phnom Penh with three great rivers, the Tonle Sap, Mekong and Bassac.
Unfortunately, these findings are present along with the bad news. Researchers predict these birds exist in large numbers before. But now the bird habitat is shrinking due to the expansion of agricultural land and housing. "We recommend this bird go near threatened status," said Mahood. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SCIENCEDAILY | ANTON WILLIAM | KORAN TEMPO 4274]
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