last observed ca. 1921 on Lord Howe Island
arboreal island montane forest omnivore endemic to Lord Howe Island, Pacific Ocean
specimens in London, New York, and Sidney
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.205
Greenway, J. C. Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World QL676.7.G7 1967 p.427
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.111
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