A new species of babbler has been described from Guangxi province in south-west China close to the border with Vietnam. Named Nonggang Babbler Stachyris nonggangensis, after the reserve at which it was discovered, this new species is closely related to Sooty Babbler S. herberti but is larger and has white crescent patches behind the ear coverts and dark spots on the upper breast and throat.
"This is exciting evidence that there could be many more interesting discoveries awaiting ornithologists in China", said Dr Nigel Collar, the Leventis Fellow in Conservation biology at BirdLife International.
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Hello, new species of babbler! Welcome to the world. It's always a pleasure to meet a new neighbor. Aren't you amazed by the way we're always discovering new, unique, and fascinating animals?
By the way, the picture above is of an Arrow-Marked Babbler, which is different from yet related to the new Nonggang Babbler Stachyris nonggangensis.
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