Chatham Rail
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Gallirallus modestus (Hutton, 1872) |
The Chatham Rail (Cabalus modestus) is an extinct species of bird in the Rallidae family. It was endemic to New Zealand.
It became extinct around the year 1900 due to introduced predators.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International 2004. Cabalus modestus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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