Hidden in plain sight, a new bird species, the Tokara leaf warbler, emerges from DNA evidence, revealing more vulnerable populations.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most phylogenies exist in academic papers and remain difficult to interpret. Cornell’s Birds of the World Phylogeny Explorer puts ...

A nearly identical bird has been reclassified as a new species in Japan, thanks to advanced DNA analysis and song comparisons ...

Five “missing” bird species — not seen, heard or documented in the wild for a decade or more — were “found” in 2025, ...

Quick Take The newly recognized Tokara Leaf Warbler is first bird species formally named from Japan in over 40 years. DNA and ...

A new rare bird species has been discovered in Japan, according to researchers.

Imagine zooming out on a giant family tree that includes every bird you have ever seen. Ostriches sprint across open plains, hummingbirds hover at flowers, penguins slice through cold seas, and eagles ...