last observed ca. 1919 on Lord Howe Island
arboreal island montane forest insectivore endemic to Lord Howe Island, Pacific Ocean
disappeared after introduction of rats from June 1918 nine-day Mokambo grounding at Ned's Beach, then of 100 owls introduced to control the rats ca. 1920
References:
Fuller, E. Extinct Birds of the World QL676.8.F85 1987 ISBN 0-8160-1833-2 p.181
Greenway, J. C. Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World QL676.7.G7 1967 p.390
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.110
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