SUMMARY
Field researchers Paulo Ditzel and Stephanie Bartlett successfully photographed and filmed the Ghana cuckooshrike, a bird species that had not been seen since 2013. The sighting occurred in Taï National Park, Côte d'Ivoire, where the bird's preference for dense forest canopies and its vulnerable status made it elusive. These images and videos are considered the best ever taken of the species and offer hope that conservation efforts in the region are effective. The rediscovery highlights the ongoing threats to the Upper Guinean rainforest ecosystem.
TAKEAWAYS
The Ghana cuckooshrike, unseen since 2013, has been photographed and filmed for the first time.
Researchers used binoculars and cameras in coordination to capture images in a West African rainforest.
The photos and videos are described as the best ever taken of this rare bird species.
The rediscovery suggests conservation efforts may be working in the threatened Upper Guinean rainforest.