Newly discovered hummingbird species already critically endangered

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 - 14:50 in Biology & Nature

In 2017, researchers working in the Ecuadorian Andes stumbled across a previously unknown species of hummingbird -- but as documented in a new study, its small range, specialized habitat, and threats from human activity mean the newly described blue-throated hillstar is likely already critically endangered.

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