last collected (dead) in July 1912 by A. Woodhouse at Bluecliffs, South Canterbury, New Zealand
island heath/beach burrow-nesting rocky highland ground dweller endemic to New Zealand
specimens in Boston, London, New York, Christchurch, Bremen, Edinburgh
disappeared after introduction of rats, cats, and goats
References:
Fuller, E. Extinct Birds of the World QL676.8.F85 1987 ISBN 0-8160-1833-2 p.159
Greenway, J. C. Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World QL676.7.G7 1967 p.346
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.213
Ziswiler, V. Extinct and Vanishing Animals QL88.Z513 1967 p.109
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