last observed ca. 1920 on Lord Howe Island
island montane forest brush dweller omnivore 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.183
Greenway, J. C. Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World QL676.7.G7 1967 p.427
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