Endangered bird species lays first wild eggs in 4 decades thanks to Cincinnati Zoo conservation efforts

Guam kingfishers lay first eggs in wild in more than 40 years

One of the birds that laid eggs was born at the Cincinnati Zoo, which played a key role in the decades-long project.

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With so many species in decline, it’s always important to highlight the stories of one returning from the brink of extinction. This is the Guam kingfisher, known locally as a Sihek, and for the past 40 years, it has been extinct in the wild. But thanks to extensive captive breeding programs, this species is turning its fortunes around. - Videos from The Weather Channel

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Once-Extinct Bird Is Now Laying Eggs in the Wild for the First Time in Nearly 40 Years

A once-extinct bird has laid eggs in the wild for the first time in nearly 40 years. After returning to the wild in 2024, the endangered Sihek bird is now laying wild eggs in its new Hawaii home.

Once-Extinct Bird Lays Eggs in the Wild for the First Time in 40 Years

A Sihek bird on a branch in the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, US. Credit: MostlyDross / CC BY 2.0 An endangered bird who recently returned to the wild has laid eggs in nature for the first time in 40 years, marking a major milestone for global conservationists. In September 2024, nine Sihek birds – also known as Guam kingfishers – were released at the Nature Conservancy’s Palmyra Atoll Preserve in the Pacific Ocean. The birds, four femal…

Endangered bird species lays first wild eggs in 4 decades thanks to Cincinnati Zoo conservation efforts

By Fletcher Keel Click here for updates on this story     CINCINNATI (WLWT) — The first wild eggs of an endangered bird have been laid for the first time in almost four decades, and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden helped to play a role! The zoo says Sihek, an endangered bird recently returned to the wild, have laid eggs on their new Pacific island home at Palmyra Atoll, making them the first wild eggs for the species in almost 40 years. Ni…