last observed ca. 1895 on Antigua
island scrub burrow-nesting ground dweller nocturnal carnivore endemic to Antigua, Nevis, and St. Kitts, Lesser Antilles Islands
five specimens in Chicago, London, New York, and Washington
disappeared after introduction of mongoose ca. 1875
References:
Greenway, J. C. Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World QL676.7.G7 1967 p.351
King, W. Endangered Birds of the World; The ICBP Bird Red Data Book QL676.7.K56 1981 ISBN 0-87474-584-5 Preamble 8
Ziswiler, V. Extinct and Vanishing Animals QL88.Z513 1967 p.109
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