Réunion Gallinule (Porphyrio caerulescens)

Posted on 31 December, 1730 in Extinct • Tagged with Réunion, family-RALLIDAE, extinct-1730s

Year Last Seen:

1730

Comments:

This species was endemic to the island of Réunion, but has been Extinct since around 1730. Hunting by settlers was the cause of its decline.

Habitat:

It was reported to inhabit montane forest.

Causes:

It was probably not flightless, but was nevertheless easily hunted, presumably …


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