Birds That Came Back From Extinction
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00:00 Ever wanted to see the beautiful birds that were extinct long ago?
00:03 If yes, then you're in luck!
00:05 Because there are certain birds that were considered extinct, but now, they are reappearing!
00:10 Yeah, it sounds crazy, but it's true!
00:13 Isn't that exciting?
00:14 So in today's video, we're going to discuss 5 birds that came back from extinction!
00:20 We've uploaded a lot of interesting videos about animals and birds on our channel for
00:26 you.
00:27 We've seen some birds in the past which were extinct in some period of time, but now, some
00:31 of them were endangered and then restored their population to a healthy level.
00:37 Let's discuss some of the birds which have found their long lost identity and have now
00:41 bounced back from extinction!
00:46 Number 5.
00:47 The Pava Aliblanca.
00:51 The Pava Aliblanca is also referred to as the Guan, with white wings which is identified
00:56 in Chachalaca.
00:59 This Pava Aliblanca was first discovered in 1877, but after various explorations of research
01:06 and no witnesses, it came into an interval of extinction, declared by a community of
01:12 scientists.
01:15 It again restored its identity when it was founded in 1977 in Peru with a species count
01:21 of less than 250.
01:25 They are still threatened to be endangered.
01:30 These birds are from the order of the land fowl.
01:33 These breeds are known to sustain in the regions of Peru Northwest, Piura, Cajamarca and Lamba
01:39 Aequi.
01:41 This bird is medium sized, with a length of 70 cm.
01:46 Their weight is usually about 3 kg and their outlook is almost the same as a turkey.
01:52 They're classified as Aves from the Animalia kingdom and belong to the family of Crassidae.
02:00 When it breeds, its voice becomes deeper, like a human male.
02:05 They survive by eating various seeds, grains, leaves and plants from various kinds of bushes,
02:11 trees and plants.
02:13 The Pava Aliblanca is a bird specific to the territory during the season of its breed.
02:20 The first threat initiated when the species were endangered due to excessive hunting,
02:26 which is a threat also for them today.
02:29 They were included in the extinct breed of birds, but they critically acclaimed their
02:33 re-entry today.
02:36 Although they're still believed to be endangered due to overhunting.
02:42 Number 4.
02:43 Takahi
02:44 Takahi, also known as the Natornis or South Island Takahi.
02:52 These stunning birds belong to the species of flightless birds and have lost their ability
02:57 to fly throughout their evolution.
03:00 They are native birds of New Zealand and are now categorized as the largest members of
03:05 the rail family that are still alive now.
03:09 The Takahi was first identified in 1847 by native Europeans.
03:15 These birds belong to the breed of flightless birds and in 1800, they were assumed to become
03:21 extinct birds in New Zealand.
03:25 But they rose from their extinction again in 1948 to some of the areas of the South
03:29 Island.
03:31 Its average weight is about 3 kilograms and their height is usually about 63 centimeters.
03:39 The females are about 2 kilograms in weight and the Takahi is thick, strong, with short,
03:45 powerful legs.
03:48 Both genders are almost the same in appearance.
03:50 The females can be a little smaller compared to the male.
03:55 Takahi is quite a shouting, noisy bird.
03:59 They usually scream at the top of their lungs in case of any danger.
04:04 These beautiful birds feed on various small insects such as termites, crabs, worms, snails,
04:10 and grains, seeds, and leaves.
04:15 As the Takahi bird is flightless, they are usually found within a specific territory
04:19 and prefer to go into forests or shrubbery during the snowy season.
04:24 These birds were quite large in their population until the introduction of many factors such
04:29 as habitat loss, overhunting, and due to various predators.
04:35 These factors have led to their near extinction.
04:40 It's now time for today's subscriber pick.
04:42 Today's photo was sent to us by a subscriber wondering about this mythical creature looking
04:47 a lot like the baby dragon from the 2006 movie "Aragon".
04:50 If you come across a mysterious photo online and want us to look into it, just send it
04:55 over and we may even feature it on a future video.
05:00 So we looked into this mystical creature and we're sorry to say that it's probably photoshopped.
05:05 Looks like the maker of this photo worked some kind of dinosaur head onto a pretty cool
05:09 bird's body.
05:11 Funny how closely birds could resemble dragons.
05:13 Still, this one's unfortunately not real.
05:20 Number 3.
05:25 The North Island Saddleback
05:26 The North Island Saddleback is a lovely bird from the class of passerine birds.
05:31 It usually resides in forests unique to the location of the North Island of New Zealand.
05:37 In Maori, it is also identified as a tieke.
05:41 The North Island Saddlebacks are from the kingdom of Anomalia, belonging to the class
05:46 of Aves of the order of Pasuri forms.
05:50 This bird species was first located in 1828.
05:54 They were identified in huge populations around the North Island in forests.
05:59 But in the 19th century, the period of their extinction started due to various predators,
06:04 such as rats, other animals, and deforestation.
06:09 They were rescued in 1964 by New Zealand Wildlife Service again and reappeared from extinction.
06:17 The North Island Saddleback is very small in appearance, with an average weight of 80
06:22 grams for males and 70 for females.
06:25 Their average height is around 25 centimeters.
06:29 Their feather part is usually black, and these pretty birds usually feed on small insects
06:34 like worms, snails, centipedes, and also consume grains and seeds.
06:41 They occupy the coastal evergreen forests and lowland broadleaf area, but they can also
06:46 be identified in various other forests due to translocation.
06:51 Number 2.
06:52 White-throated Rail The White-throated Rail, also regarded as
06:58 Cuvier's Rail, is a breed of birds that belong to the family of Ralidae.
07:04 Seychelles, Mayotte, and Madagascar are some of the locations native to these birds.
07:10 They disappeared in the late 20th century due to predators.
07:17 A new study has revealed that the White-throated Rail again rose from its extinction and is
07:22 now identified in various regions across the globe.
07:28 These birds belong to the race of flightless birds.
07:32 They feed on invertebrates, which mostly include small crabs, small mollusks, and various types
07:37 of insects like snails, worms, termites, and beetles.
07:42 These alluring birds usually breed in the rainy season or monsoon-like season in Madagascar.
07:50 White-throated Rails are medium in size, typically around 280 grams, and the females have an
07:55 average weight of 250.
07:59 They are very specific in their appearance and can only be discovered in their local
08:03 territories.
08:06 Number 1.
08:07 The Black Robin Bird The Black Robin Bird is also widely known
08:13 as the Chatham Island Robin and is one of the smallest birds present on the face of
08:18 the Earth.
08:19 They are native to South Island Robin and are from the genus of Patroika.
08:27 They were first identified in 1872, but many factors led to their disappearance with only
08:32 five birds surviving of Little Manjaro Island.
08:38 Don Merton and his wildlife services saved these birds from extinction, and now 250 birds
08:44 of this species are recognized around the world.
08:49 Black Robin Birds are usually similar to Sparrows with small appearances.
08:54 Their height is about 10-15 cm.
08:58 It has black and brown plumage, black feet, and a black body.
09:05 The females are usually smaller as compared to the male birds.
09:10 Black Robin Birds are known for their singing.
09:14 These birds live in shrubbery forests located at a lower altitude.
09:20 Their life survival rate is usually calculated to be around 6-13 years, and they start breeding
09:25 at the age of 2.
09:27 The female bird breeds and when they produce their eggs in their nest, they rest on them.
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