last collected by F. von Kittlitz on Peel Island
island coastal forest ground dweller seed eater endemic to Peel, Bonin Islands
specimens in Berlin, Frankfurt, St. Petersberg, Leyden, London, New York, and Tokyo
disappeared after introduction of rats, cats, dogs, and pigs
References:
Fuller, E. Extinct Birds of the World QL676.8.F85 1987 ISBN 0-8160-1833-2 p.221
Greenway, J. C. Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World QL676.7.G7 1967 p.433
King, W. Endangered Birds of the World; The ICBP Bird Red Data Book QL676.7.K56 1981 ISBN 0-87474-584-5 Preamble 8
Nilsson, G. The Endangered Species Handbook QL82.N55 1983 ISBN 0-938-424-09-7 p.211
Ziswiler, V. Extinct and Vanishing Animals QL88.Z513 1967 p.111
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