Groups find colorful bird in Colombia

source: USA Today | Oct 10, 06

A colorful new bird has been discovered in a previously unexplored Andean cloud forest, spurring efforts to protect the area, conservation groups said Monday.

The bright yellow and red-crowned Yariguies brush-finch was named for the indigenous tribe that once inhabited the mountainous area where it was discovered.

"It's a very rare event." - Thomas Donegan, research/discovery team member

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