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A bird sighting on Kosñipata road in southeastern Peru led to a 20-year quest to confirm the new species: the gloriously yellow Inti Tanager.

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Learn what a yellow-headed blackbird looks like and where to find this bird. Also discover facts about their sounds, nests, diet and more.