Lord Howe Island Starling (Aplonis fuscus hullianus)

last observed ca. 1919 on Lord Howe Island
arboreal island montane forest omnivore endemic to Lord Howe Island, Pacific Ocean
specimens in New York and Sidney
disappeared after introduction of rats from June 1918 nine-day Mokambo grounding at Ned's Beach, then of 100 owls introduced to control the rats ca. 1920
References:

Fuller, E. Extinct Birds of the World QL676.8.F85 1987 ISBN 0-8160-1833-2 p.225

Greenway, J. C. Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World QL676.7.G7 1967 p.428

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.111

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