Rare bird, Ganges cuckoo-shrike, filmed for the first time
After 13 years without records, the Ganges cuckoo-shrike was filmed for the first time in Ivory Coast. See details of the rediscovery of this rare bird.
TL;DR
- The Ganges cuckoo-shrike was filmed for the first time in June 2026 in Taï National Park, Ivory Coast.
- The species had not had confirmed records for 13 years, with the last sighting in 2013 in Ghana.
- The bird, scientifically named Lobotos lobatus, is difficult to locate due to its habitat in dense tropical rainforests and its tendency to stay hidden in treetops.
- Habitat loss from logging and cocoa farming has contributed to population decline and made sightings rare.
- The video recording will help scientists understand the species' survival strategies and habitat needs, reinforcing the importance of Taï National Park for conservation.