Bugun Liocichla

Category: Environment

Bugun Liocichla was first spotted in 1995 in Arunachal Pradesh. This bird was described as a new species in 2006. The description was made without the collection of a type specimen as they were too few to risk killing one. It is thought to be an endangered species, with the only known population estimated to consist of 14 individuals and commercial development threatening the habitat of this population.