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A new owl species from Indonesia is formally described
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/21443913A new species of owl discovered in Lombok, Indonesia, has been formally described by scientists.
The Rinjani Scops owl (Otus jolandae) was discovered by two separate researchers just days apart in September 2003.
The "common" owl is the first endemic bird species recorded on the island of Lombok.
The first study of the species, by an international team of scientists, is published in the journal PLoS One.
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I wonder what other undiscovered treasures remain to be discovered 
If the species survives the earth-raping crunch of the rest of this century then it'll be even cooler!