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Guadalupe Caracara (Caracara lutosa)

Posted on 31 December, 1903 in Extinct • Tagged with Guadeloupe, family-FALCONIDAE, extinct-1900s

Year Last Seen:

1903

Comments:

This species was endemic to Guadalupe Island, Mexico, but has been driven Extinct due to persecution by settlers. It was last recorded in 1903.

Habitat:

It is likely to have occurred throughout the island in open habitats.

Causes:

The island was once heavily vegetated, but …

Reunion Kestrel (Falco duboisi)

Posted on 31 December, 1672 in Extinct • Tagged with France (Réunion), family-FALCONIDAE, extinct-1670s

Year Last Seen:

1672

Comments:

This species was endemic to the island of Réunion, but is now Extinct and has not been recorded since 1671-1672. Persecution is likely to have driven its decline.

Habitat:

It is likely to have occurred in open habitat throughout the island.

Causes:

Reasons for its …