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- Dodo Bird (†Raphus cucullatus) Columbiformes. Columbidae. †Raphus. †Raphus cucullatus. The Dodo bird was a flightless bird that lived in the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.
- Carolina Parakeet (†Conuropsis carolinensis) Psittaciformes. Psittacidae. †Conuropsis. †Conuropsis carolinensis. The Carolina parakeet, the only parrot endemic to North America, was characterized by having a vibrant green coloration for the majority of its body, bright yellow colored head, and shoulders, and a very distinct orange forehead.
- Bachman’s Warbler (Vermivora bachmanii) Passeriformes. Parulidae. Vermivora. Vermivora bachmanii. Known to be a migrant that breeds in the regions of United States and some parts of China, the Bachman’s warbler is a sexually dimorphic bird species that are considered to be extinct.
- Tasmanian Emu (†Dromaius diemenensis) Casuariiformes. Dromaiidae. Dromaius. †Dromaius diemenensis. As its name suggests, the Tasmanian Emu was a subspecies of the Emu bird endemic to the region of Tasmania in Australia.
About 129 species of birds have become extinct since 1500, [1] and the rate of extinction seems to be increasing. [2] The situation is exemplified by Hawaii, where 30% of all known recently extinct bird taxa originally lived. [3]
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- Mysterious Starling – Aplonis mavornata.
- Pagan Reed-warbler – Acrocephalus yamashinae.
- Least Vermilion Flycatcher – Pyrocephalus dubius.
- North Island Piopio – Turnagra tanagra.
Learn about the factors that threaten bird species, such as habitat loss, exploitation, and invasive species. Explore the stories of some extinct birds, such as the Dodo, the Great Auk, and the Passenger Pigeon.
Jan 30, 2024 · Learn about the causes and consequences of bird extinction, from natural events to human activities. Discover the stories of 10 birds that went extinct in 2023 and other notable extinct species.
Learn about the extinct species of birds with images. Find out what are the common recently extinct birds, learn the names of some extinct flightless birds
Aug 22, 2024 · dodo, (Raphus cucullatus), extinct flightless bird of Mauritius (an island of the Indian Ocean), one of the three species that constituted the family Raphidae, usually placed with pigeons in the order Columbiformes but sometimes separated as an order (Raphiformes).
