Guam Flycatcher (Myiagra freycineti)

Posted on 31 December, 1983 in Extinct • Tagged with USA (Guam), family-MONARCHIDAE, extinct-1980s

Year Last Seen:

1983

Comments:

This species formerly occurred on Guam, but became Extinct in 1983. Predation by the introduced brown tree-snake was the cause of its extinction.

Habitat:

It inhabited forest.

Causes:

Its rapid decline to extinction was due to the depredations of introduced brown tree snake Boiga irregularis …


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Eiao Monarch (Pomarea fluxa)

Posted on 31 December, 1977 in Extinct • Tagged with French Polynesia (Eiao), family-MONARCHIDAE, extinct-1970s

Year Last Seen:

1977

Comments:

This species was endemic to the island of Eiao, French Polynesia, but is now Extinct, probably due to predation by introduced predators. It was last recorded in 1977, and subsequent searches have failed to find it.

Habitat:

It inhabited lowland dry forest.

Causes:

Introduced predators …


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Tahiti Monarch (Pomarea pomarea)

Posted on 31 December, 1823 in Extinct • Tagged with French Polynesia (Maupiti), family-MONARCHIDAE, extinct-1820s

Year Last Seen:

1823

Comments:

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.

Habitat:

It is likely to …


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