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‘Palm-sized birds’ extinct in the wild since 1988 make ‘monumental’ return to island
It’s been 35 years since this “cerulean blue and cinnamon” colored bird has flown free in the wild. The Guam kingfisher was deemed extinct in the wild in 1988. Twenty-nine of them were ...
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Guam's endemic kingfisher thrives in new wild home after decades in captivity
All nine Guam kingfishers released on Palmyra Atoll last September are alive and thriving in their new environment, marking a ...