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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