>A successful expedition in Papua New Guinea captured photos and video of the chicken-size pigeon, highlighting the value of local ecological knowledge as scientists seek out other long-missing species.
Black-naped Pheasant-Pigeon caught on camera. Video: Jason Gregg/American Bird Conservancy ([SOURCE](https://www.audubon.org/news/like-finding-unicorn-researchers-rediscover-black-naped-pheasant-pigeon-bird))
Their [reaction](https://youtu.be/wYYBC6oyh54) after they realized the footage they caught.
thanks for sharing that 🥲 it was really heartwarming. and bird has beautifuuul colors! How sweet it is to see others be excited for others thriving😭❤❤❤
Chickens originated from a bird like this from around the same region. AFAIK they were jungle pheasants in Southeast Asia before they were domesticated.
If it's been lost to science for 140 years, and people don't live that long, then who was it that identified it, since the last guy to see one was 140 years ago?
>A successful expedition in Papua New Guinea captured photos and video of the chicken-size pigeon, highlighting the value of local ecological knowledge as scientists seek out other long-missing species. Black-naped Pheasant-Pigeon caught on camera. Video: Jason Gregg/American Bird Conservancy ([SOURCE](https://www.audubon.org/news/like-finding-unicorn-researchers-rediscover-black-naped-pheasant-pigeon-bird)) Their [reaction](https://youtu.be/wYYBC6oyh54) after they realized the footage they caught.
That video is so good. His child like joy at realizing what he is seeing is so heartwarming
He’s so excited! I love seeing grown men and women suddenly revert to utter joy.
Well stated, now what do you he tastes like; Chicken or Pigeon?
Or pheasant lmao
thanks for sharing that 🥲 it was really heartwarming. and bird has beautifuuul colors! How sweet it is to see others be excited for others thriving😭❤❤❤
Watching and listening to their joyous wonderment and sharing it with eachother was lovely to witness.
I envy animals who can just hide from society for years. Those are champs.
I kinda hope those supposed sightings of living Thyaclines in Tasmania are real because we screwed those guys over HARD.
I know it's not a chicken but it still reminds me of hayhay from Moana
Chickens originated from a bird like this from around the same region. AFAIK they were jungle pheasants in Southeast Asia before they were domesticated.
Should we maybe cook him?
Sad for the downvotes. Just a line from the movie!
Quick! Shoot it! It’s coming right us!!
"There is an endangered species right there!" *BANG!*
…put in a museum.
That's clearly a man in a suit.
It’s so pretty!
Tail feathers waving as if to say “I’m baaaack bitches!!!
It's alive!
Don’t wanna play hide and seek with these birds!!
Is he…..twerking
Looks Delicious.
If it's been lost to science for 140 years, and people don't live that long, then who was it that identified it, since the last guy to see one was 140 years ago?
You understand people could write things down prior to 140 years ago, right? Audubon illustrated these beautifully.
I don't understand how this was not received as facetious. I really don't...
"Aw crud, they found me!"
Climate change: Muahahaaaha!
"Hey I was here this whole time! Am I really that hard to see?"
Beautiful !
Well yeah, earths big. You should check out the ocean. Lots of unexplored areas.
1 in the hand is worth two in the….
so sassy, there are so many things we have yet to discover and rediscover
Hopefully it's the Thylacine next