General
statistics of newly-discovered bird
species
nMore new bird species have been found in Brazil in the last 10 years than in anywhere else on Earth. South America is considered the hotspot for new species discovery.
nDeforestation and illegal mining threaten the vulnerable
species most. Ironically, many species are discovered through environmental surveys conducted for the logging industry.
nA great resource to investigate these new found species further is online at: www.dutchbirding.nl/journal/species.html