Researchers Photograph Bird Species Last Documented 140 Years Ago

Researchers Photograph Bird Species Last Documented 140 Years Ago
Two researchers in Fergusson Island, Papua New Guinea, shared their enthusiastic reaction when they realized they had the first-ever photos of the black-naped pheasant-pigeon, a bird that hasn’t been documented in the past 140 years.
Jordan Boersma via Storyful
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[LordAurix]

The bird in question is a Black-Naped Pheasant Pigeon. The first picture online is the one these guys captured. The last picture of it was an artists rendition of it thats been used for over 100 years.

[Cra-b]

Thanks Daily Dose of Internet, i feel like these are the kind of things that should be shared more nowadays, because the joy of this man's face after realizing the discovery was what i needed.

[CreateHarmony]

Absolutely amazing, i love the reaction upon realisation, filled me with pure joy.

[Simkets]

Thanks for showing us the picture! What a beautiful bird!! 😊

[Iwatchcartoonsobsessively]

I saw the picture, it’s a very beautiful bird!

[averycheesypotato]

So wonderful!
Their good work has paid off, they deserve to celebrate. Protect these birds so they are not lost again

[jajajasputin]

I hope this man lives a long good life what a bundle of happiness

[The-Greater-MUTA]

Wow what a reaction, absolutely buzzing.

[jacodebeer]

this is the most wholesome video I have ever seen, congratulations in finding the bird.<3

[e.strukov]

Cmon, daily dose of internet video is out for about an hour and the original bird video has only 500 views! Let's make it a billion lol. Where's the bird btw

[juanlee]

He has the same reaction as someone who just got the ultrasounds of his first baby..

[BizzBizz]

black-naped pheasant-pigeon, is the name of the bird.

[vandittpatel]

they need to write the species of bird in the title.

[SpiggleNoodlebottom]

I'm sorry, 9 months ago and this still hasn't gone viral?

[duckshaker]

Ivory Billed Woodpecker might be next!!!

[kingmoizella]

Its called a black naped pheasent pigeon

[dbaider]

And...the landowner has signed a contract to have the area logged. A pity.

[dankfarrik]

Great next step is to catch it kill it and stuff it so everyone can enjoy for the next few hundred years. 😂😂😂

[PinkLlamaGrl]

Why do all the pics online look like a stuffed bird.

[StrikerEureka]

Thanks Daily Dose of Internet but i want to see the footage man :/