Santa Barbara Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia graminea)

last observed in 1967 on Santa Barbara Island
island brush shrub-nesting omnivore endemic to Santa Barbara, Channel Islands
specimens in Washington
disappeared after introduction of rabbits; possibly finished off by wildfire in 1967
References:

Ehrlich, P. R. et al. Birds in Jeopardy QL676.55.E38 1992 ISBN 0-8047-1967-5 p.200

King, W. Endangered Birds of the World; The ICBP Bird Red Data Book QL676.7.K56 1981 ISBN 0-87474-584-5 Preamble 8

Williams, J. and Nowak, R. chapter in The Last Extinction QH75.L36 1993 pp. 107-139

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