last collected by A. Meek in 1904 on Choiseul Island
island ground dweller endemic to Choiseul, Solomon Islands
specimens in London and New York
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.109
Greenway, J. C. Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World QL676.7.G7 1967 p.311
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.212
Ziswiler, V. Extinct and Vanishing Animals QL88.Z513 1967 p.108
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