Rare Parrot Rediscovered in Indonesia After Nearly a Century, Offering Hope for Conservation
A rare parrot species, the Blue-fronted Lorikeet, has been rediscovered on the Indonesian island of Buru after nearly a century of being largely absent from scientific records. The species, first identified in the 1920s, was last seen in 2014 during a Birdquest tour led by Craig Robson. In April, a team of researchers and local experts documented the species again, capturing the first photographs in over a decade. This marks only the second confirmed sighting of the bird in more than a century. The Blue-fronted Lorikeet is known for its lime-green plumage, orange bill, blue hindcrown, and pointed tail. It is currently listed as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List and was previously considered Critically Endangered due to its rarity. 
