Big Bird (IMAGE)

Princeton University

Big Bird

Caption

The breeding of two distinct parent species gave rise to a new lineage (termed "Big Bird" by the researchers). This lineage has been determined to be a new species. This image is of a member of the Big Bird lineage.

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Copyright P. R. Grant

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