last observed ca. 1919 on Lord Howe Island
island montane forest brush dweller omnivore endemic to Lord Howe Island, Pacific Ocean
specimens in Berlin, London, New York, Sydney, and Washington
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.178
Greenway, J. C. Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World QL676.7.G7 1967 p.375
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.110
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