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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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| Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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Rodrigues Night-heron* |
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Nycticorax megacephalus |
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Family
Ardeidae (Herons)
First Described (Guide)
(Milne-Edwards, 1873)
Habitat
Probably freshwater wetlands.
Mauritius (E) (B).
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Status EX
Extinct on Rodriguez Island in or shortly after 1730. Extinction most likely caused by hunting as they were easily caught.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Habits
A very poor flier (not quite flightless).
Subspecies
No subspecies.
References
See References.
BirdLife International
For more information about the Rodrigues Night-heron see...  BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
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