last observed ca. 1924 on Sulphur Island
nearly flightless island brush/marsh insectivore endemic to Iwo Jima, Ryukyu Islands
specimens in Tokyo
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.71
Greenway, J. C. Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World QL676.7.G7 1967 p.240
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.108
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