last collected in 1894(?); fossils in 1848 at Waingongoro
island montane forest/swamp omnivore(?) endemic to North Island, New Zealand
disappeared after deforestation(?)
References:
Fuller, E. Extinct Birds of the World QL676.8.F85 1987 ISBN 0-8160-1833-2 p.72
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