FOUND: How the Vilcabamba Inca Was Documented for the First Time in 57 Years
Nina Foster / 31 Mar 2025
Vilcabamba Inca
The story behind the rediscovery and first photographs of a lost hummingbird in Peru.
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Welcome to the Search for Lost Birds
Around the world, more than 120 species of birds have not been documented in the last decade. Can you help us find them?
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Catch up on the latest news and stories about Lost Birds from around the world
FOUND: Rufous-breasted Blue Flycatcher rediscovered in the Philippines after 17 years
Search for Lost Birds / 26 Mar 2025
Rufous-breasted Blue Flycatcher
Recent photographs provide the first documented record of the species since 2008.
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Updating the Lost Birds list to 2025
John C. Mittermeier, Alex J. Berryman & Cullen Hanks / 17 Mar 2025
What birds Lost Birds were rediscovered in 2024? Did any new birds become lost in the past year? We cover those questions and more in the 2025 list update.
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About the Search for Lost Birds
We strive to understand and promote species of birds that are currently ‘lost’, meaning that at least 10 years have passed since they were last confirmed by photographs, sound recordings, or physical documentation. The Search for Lost Birds is a global partnership between American Bird Conservancy, Re:wild, and BirdLife International.
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