'Adele' like song leads scientists to identify bird as new species
by Adam Vaughan from on (#11GSJ)
Himalayan forest thrush's distinctive, musical song sounds like 'Adele' compared to the similar-looking Alpine thrush's rasping 'Rod Stewart', say researchers
An exceptionally secretive thrush's distinctive song has helped scientists identify it as a new bird species.
The Himalayan forest thrush, which lives in north-eastern India and China, was given away by its song which is richer and more musical than the similar-looking Alpine thrush's rasping, grating, scratchy voice.
