last observed in 1940 by residents, who reported it as numerous
nearly flightless ground-nesting shore/beachgrass insectivore endemic to Wake Island
specimens in London and Denver
disappeared after hunting by starving wartime Japanese garrison; probably also declined because of introduced cats, rats, rabbits, and mice
References:
Fuller, E. Extinct Birds of the World QL676.8.F85 1987 ISBN 0-8160-1833-2 p.75
Greenway, J. C. Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World QL676.7.G7 1967 p.216
King, W. Endangered Birds of the World; The ICBP Bird Red Data Book QL676.7.K56 1981 ISBN 0-87474-584-5 Preamble 8
Williams, J. and Nowak, R. chapter in The Last Extinction QH75.L36 1993 pp. 107-139
Ziswiler, V. Extinct and Vanishing Animals QL88.Z513 1967 p.107
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