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San Cristobal Moorhen

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The species San Cristobal Moorhen is possibly extinct.

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Alternative name: Makira Woodhen

Gallinula silvestris

Contents

1 Identification
2 Distribution
3 Taxonomy
4 Habitat
5 Behaviour
6 External Links

[edit] Identification

Flightless.

Known only from a 1929 specimen. The population may already be extinct (currently classified as Critically Endangered).

[edit] Distribution

San Cristobal (Solomon Islands).

[edit] Taxonomy

A monotypic species.

[edit] Habitat

Forests.

[edit] Behaviour

[edit] External Links

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Categories: Extinct? | Incomplete | Birds | Missing Images | Gallinula

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