Year Last Seen:

1902

Comments:

This species was formerly found on the Auckland Islands, New Zealand, but it is now Extinct, primarily due to hunting. It was last recorded in 1902, and had been lost by the time a reserve was set up on the islands in 1910.

Habitat:

It …

Year Last Seen:

1875

Comments:

This species was formerly distributed along the northeast coast of North America, but it is now Extinct as a result of hunting. There are no records since the collection of the last specimen, in 1875.

Habitat:

Birds presumably nested on sandbars and around sheltered bays …

Year Last Seen:

1800

Comments:

This species was found on Amsterdam Island, French Southern Territories, but it is now Extinct having not been seen since 1793. Hunting was the main cause of its extinction.

Habitat:

It was flightless, and is likely to have inhabited small freshwater pools and lakes.

Causes …

Year Last Seen:

1698

Comments:

This species was endemic to Mauritius, but is now Extinct. It was last recorded in 1693, when it was said to be rare, and could not be found in 1698. Hunting is thought to have caused its extinction.

Habitat:

In 1681, it was noted to …

Year Last Seen:

1696

Comments:

This species was found on Mauritius, but is now Extinct having not been recorded since 1696. Hunting is likely to have caused its extinction.

Habitat:

Reports indicate that it was found "on lakes and ponds in the woods".

Causes:

The species was presumably hunted to …

Year Last Seen:

1672

Comments:

This species was endemic to the island of Réunion, but is now Extinct. The last record came from 1671-1672, and it had been lost to hunting by 1710.

Habitat:

It is thought to have inhabited freshwater pools and lakes.

Causes:

As early as 1667 Martin …