Tahiti Crake (Zapornia nigra)

Posted on 31 December, 1784 in Extinct • Tagged with French Polynesia (Tahiti), family-RALLIDAE, extinct-1780s

Year Last Seen:

1784

Comments:

This species was known from Tahiti, but presumably went Extinct soon after it was last described in 1784. Introduced predators are likely to have been responsible.

Habitat:

Nothing is known.

Causes:

Introduced predators are likely to have led to its demise.

Distribution:

Zapornia nigra is …


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