Applications Are Open for the 2027 Lost Birds Grants!
Search for Lost Birds / 5 Oct 2026
Ornis Birding Expeditions and Search for Lost Birds are offering a new round of expedition grants for 2027.
Welcome to the Search for Lost Birds
Around the world, more than 100 species of birds have not been documented in the last decade. Can you help find them?
Latest News
Catch up on the latest news and stories about Lost Birds from around the world
FOUND: Samoan White-eye Relocated in the Highlands of Savai'i
John Fuller / 30 Sep 2026
Samoan White-eye
A surprise trip to Samoa results in an endemic white-eye being documented for the first time in more than a decade.
Seven Years in Search of a Lost Species: The Sinú Parakeet
Yulisa Navarro / 11 Sep 2026
Sinú Parakeet
Yulisa Navarro reflects on the ongoing search for Colombia’s long-lost parakeet.
About the Search for Lost Birds
We strive to understand and promote species of birds that are currently ‘lost’, meaning that at least 10 years have passed since they were last confirmed by photographs, sound recordings, or physical documentation. The Search for Lost Birds is a global partnership between American Bird Conservancy, Re:wild, and BirdLife International.
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