Mascarene Coot (Fulica newtonii)

Family
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, Coots)

First Described (Guide)
Milne-Edwards, 1867

Habitat
Inland wetlands, including large freshwater lakes and marshes.

Range (Guide)

R�union (E) (B).

Unknown to Mauritius (E) (B).

Status EX
Last reported on R�union (by Dubois) in 1672, and on Mauritius (by Leguat) in 1693. Extinction was presumably due to hunting.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

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