Friday, October 16, 2026
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Imperial woodpecker returns to life as a detailed digital specimen

Researchers have created a detailed, animated 3D model of the imperial woodpecker (Campephilus imperialis), a spectacular bird that has not been confirmed in the wild since 1956. The model, built from a museum specimen and the only known film footage of the living bird, is freely available to scient...

Imperial woodpecker returns to life as a detailed digital specimen
Image: Phys.org
Researchers have created a detailed, animated 3D model of the imperial woodpecker (Campephilus imperialis), a spectacular bird that has not been confirmed in the wild since 1956. The model, built from a museum specimen and the only known film footage of the living bird, is freely available to scientists, educators and the public.

Originally published at Phys.org

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