World This bird hadn’t been seen by researchers in over 140 years. They finally spotted it. November 20, 2022November 21, 2022Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAYComments Off on This bird hadn’t been seen by researchers in over 140 years. They finally spotted it. The black-naped pheasant-pigeon was first – and last – observed by researchers 140 years ago, and it remained elusive until September.