New bird species found in Rizal

NEW bird species were recently discovered in Rizal province, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said. The bird species discovered in Sitio Karugo, Barangay San Rafael, Rodriguez, Rizal, were the Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher, Philippine Frogmouth, Scale-feathered Malkoha, and White-browed Shama. The discovery followed a wildlife observation and documentation activity conducted by the DENR–Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office Rizal, through the PPL Protected Area Management Office, in collaboration with Mhark Ban Gatela, Research Contributor of the Robert S. Kennedy Bird Conservancy.