Amazing as it might sound ornithologists are still discovering several bird species each year that are completely new to science These aren't all obscure brown birds on tiny islands
- witness the bizarre Bare-faced Bulbul from Laos (2009) spectacular Araripe Manakin from Brazil (1998) or gaudy Bugun Liocichla from north-east India (2006) Birds New to Science documents more than half a century of these remarkable discoveries covering around 300 species Each account
Includes:: the story of discovery a brief description of the bird (many with accompanying photographs) & details of what is known about its biology range & conservation status Written in an engaging style this is a rich reference to an incredible era of adventure in ornithology