According to Dr. Harvey, this also raises hopes that perhaps the species still has a healthy population in remote forests. During the expedition, the research team found a total of 18 individuals of yellow-crested capuchins in 3 different locations.
The photos were later confirmed by Dr. Cameron Rutt, head of the Lost Bird Project at the American Bird Conservancy.
However, the research team is particularly concerned about the future of the yellow-crested bird in particular, and recently discovered bird species in general, due to the threat of habitat loss.
The reason comes from the promotion of agricultural development, as well as mining in countries in the region. In addition, the impact of climate change also plays a huge role. The IUCN Red List shows that the species will lose more than 90% of its range due to climate change by 2080.
“Logging and deforestation for agriculture are devastating the forests of the Itombwe range,” Dr. Harvey said. “We are discussing with conservation organizations to make further efforts to protect forests and yellow-crested birds in the area.”
This is not the first species to be discovered again recently. In South Africa, golden moles were seen swimming across sand dunes for the first time in 80 years.
Meanwhile in Europe, conservationists also discovered a living tap dancing spider in Portugal for the first time since the 1930s.
