Rare Bird Species Discovered in Japan After Hiding in Plain Sight for Decades

A new species, the Tokara Leaf Warbler, was identified using DNA and song differences, splitting the Ijima’s Leaf Warbler into two rare and vulnerable species needing conservation. Scientists have identified a previously unrecognized species of leaf warbler in Japan, revealing that what was once considered a single species, the Ijima’s Leaf Warbler, is actually two [...]