Posted on 31 December, 1828 in Extinct • Tagged with Japan (Ogasawara Islands), family-FRINGILLIDAE, extinct-1820s
1828
This species was known from Japan's Ogasawara Islands, but it is now Extinct and has not been certainly reported since 1828. Forest destruction and predation by introduced species are thought to have been responsible.
Nothing is known of its ecology (Morioka 1992) apart from …
Posted on 31 December, 1828 in Extinct • Tagged with Japan (Ogasawara Islands), family-TURDIDAE, extinct-1820s
1828
This species was formerly found in Japan's Ogasawara Islands, but is now Extinct likely due to overpredation by introduced mammals. Specimens were collected in 1828, but the next ornithological visit to the islands in 1889 did not locate the species.
Presumably it was confined …
Posted on 31 December, 1827 in Extinct • Tagged with Micronesia (Kosrea), family-RALLIDAE, extinct-1820s
1827-1828
This species was known from the island of Kosrae in Micronesia. The only records come from 1827-1828 and it is thought to have been driven Extinct by introduced predators in the subsequent 50 years.
It inhabited coastal swamps and marshes, taro patches and "continually …
Posted on 31 December, 1827 in Extinct • Tagged with Micronesia (Kosrea), family-STURNIDAE, extinct-1820s
1827
This species was known from the island of Kosrae, Micronesia, but it is now Extinct likely due to forest disturbance and predation by introduced rats. The last specimens were taken in 1827, and it was absent when the island was next visited in 1880.
Posted on 31 December, 1825 in Extinct • Tagged with Australia (Norfolk & Phillip Island), family-STRIGOPIDAE, extinct-1820s
1825-1854
This species was known from Norfolk and Phillip Island, but was likely Extinct by the mid 1800s. Habitat clearance and hunting are thought to have been the major drivers.
It inhabited rocks and treetops, and was seen feeding on blossoms.
It was reportedly …
Posted on 31 December, 1825 in Extinct • Tagged with Polynesia (Cook Islands), family-STURNIDAE, extinct-1820s
1825
This taxon was known from Mauke, Cook Islands, but it is now Extinct due to overpredation by introduced brown rats. The type specimen was taken in 1825, and the species was not found on the next ornithological visit to Mauke in 1975.
Nothing is …
Posted on 31 December, 1825 in Extinct • Tagged with Hawaii, family-TURDIDAE, extinct-1820s
1825
This species is known from the Hawaiian island of O'ahu, USA, but it was driven Extinct by the logging of its forest habitat. The only record is that of the type specimen, collected in 1825.
According to Bloxam, it occured in forest.
The …
Posted on 31 December, 1823 in Extinct • Tagged with French Polynesia (Maupiti), family-MONARCHIDAE, extinct-1820s
1823
This species was endemic to the island of Maupiti, French Polynesia, but is now Extinct as a result of habitat loss and the action of invasive species. It has not been recorded since the type specimen was collected in 1823.
It is likely to …