South Island Piopio (Turnagra capensis)

Posted on 31 December, 1905 in Extinct • Tagged with New Zealand, family-ORIOLIDAE, extinct-1900s

Year Last Seen:

1905

Comments:

This species is known from New Zealand's South Island, but is now Extinct as a result predation and habitat destruction. The last confirmed record was of the nominate subspecies, in 1905.

Habitat:

It was observed foraging in native forest undergrowth.

Causes:

Its extinction was probably …


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North Island Piopio (Turnagra tanagra)

Posted on 31 December, 1902 in Extinct • Tagged with New Zealand, family-ORIOLIDAE, extinct-1900s

Year Last Seen:

1902

Comments:

This species is known from New Zealand's North Island, but has been driven Extinct by habitat loss and predation. The last confirmed record dates from 1902, and there have been no reports at all since 1970.

Habitat:

Very little is known, although it is likely …


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