Tahiti Red-billed Rail (Rallus pacificus)

last observed by J. Forster in 1768 on Tahiti; rumored still alive on outlying islets until ca. 1920
flightless island ground-nesting forest dweller endemic to Tahiti
no specimens; J. Forster painting in London
disappeared after introduction of rats and cats
References:

Fuller, E. Extinct Birds of the World QL676.8.F85 1987 ISBN 0-8160-1833-2 p.76

Greenway, J. C. Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World QL676.7.G7 1967 p.221

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.107

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