A new bird species, the Tokara leaf warbler, has been identified in Japan's remote Tokara archipelago after 45 years of research. The species has been evolutionarily isolated for millions of years but now faces extinction risk.
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A new bird species has been discovered in Japan after 45 years
45 Years years Years since discovery
Tokara Leaf Warbler Species formally identified
Millions Of Years years Evolutionary isolation
1988 discovery date
Millions years of evolutionary isolation