Reunion Ibis (Threskiornis solitarius)
Posted on 31 December, 1750 in Extinct • Tagged with Mascarene Islands, family-THRESKIORNITHIDAE, extinct-1750s
Year Last Seen:
1750
Comments:
This species was found on the Mascarene Islands, but is now considered Extinct having not been seen since 1761. Hunting is likely to have driven its decline.
Habitat:
It is likely to have inhabited freshwater wetlands.
Causes:
Hunting is likely to have been the main …
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