Year Last Seen:

1875

Comments:

This species formerly occurred on New Zealand's North, South, and Great Barrier islands, but is now Extinct, probably primarily due to widespread burning of habitat, introduced predators and diseases spread by introduced game birds. A bird that died in 1875 is thought to represent the …

Year Last Seen:

1870

Comments:

This species was extirpated from its historic range by introduced mammalian predators; it was last recorded in 1870 and is classified as Extinct.

Habitat:

The species is assumed to have had similar habits to the extant Coenocorypha, and thought to have possessed a similar nocturnal …

Year Last Seen:

1600-1700

Comments:

This species likely became Extinct during the 17th century as a result of predation by rats and hunting by human settlers, although may have survived in remote areas until the 18th century.

Habitat:

Remains were found at widely spread locations on both the North and …