Can you find Earth's 'lost' birds? Scientists say 126 species haven't been seen for at least 10 years - and may no longer exist at all Experts hope their database of lost birds can trigger sightings by the public READ MORE: The stunning birds spotted the most often in UK gardens By Jonathan Chadwick For Mailonline Published: 09:56, 19 June 2024 | Updated: 09:58, 19 June 2024 e-mail View comments Scientists are turning to the public to locate more than a hundred of Earth's 'lost' birds. In all, 126 bird species worldwide are officially considered missing because they haven't been seen for at least 10 years, the experts say. Among them are rare beauties including the purple-winged ground dove, the streaked reed warbler and the St.
Kitts bullfinch. Meanwhile, the slender-billed curlew – the only one on the list found in Europe – has not had a verified sighting anywhere since 2004. A new study published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment warns that the majority – around 60 per cent – are in danger of extinction.
Among them are rare beauties including the purple-winged ground dove, the streaked reed warbler and the St. Kitts bullfinch. Meanwhile, the slender-billed curlew – the only one on the list found in Europe – has not had a verified sighting anywhere since 2004 Read More From House Sparrows to Blue Tits: The stunning birds spotted the most often in UK gardens - so, have you seen any in your back yard? 'The Search for Lost Birds' is a collaboration betwee.