New sub-species of Rufous-vented Prinia found in Nepal
6 February 2008 - A previously unknown sub-species of Nepal Rufous-vented Prinia has been discovered in the southern grasslands of Nepal. Scientists say the bird provides an important geographical link between previously-known varieties in Pakistan and India. The bird was first spotted in 2005 in a wetland area, but it is only now that taxonomists have decided it is distinctive enough to be described as a separate sub-species. Read more on BBC news
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