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;[[:Category:Amaurornis|Amaurornis]] olivieri | ;[[:Category:Amaurornis|Amaurornis]] olivieri | ||
| − | [[Image:Sakalava2.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by < | + | [[Image:Sakalava2.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by '''RHery'''<br>Location: [[Madagascar]]]] |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Endemic to [[Madagascar]]. Birdlife International reports that it recently was found in new locations, but still list the bird as Endangered. | + | Endemic to [[Madagascar]] (northwestern). Birdlife International reports that it recently was found in new locations, but still list the bird as Endangered. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | A monotypic species. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Rivers, swamps, freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss. | Rivers, swamps, freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss. | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Amaurornis+olivieri}} | {{GSearch|Amaurornis+olivieri}} | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Incomplete]][[Category:Amaurornis]] | |
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| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Incomplete]] | ||
Revision as of 02:21, 15 July 2008
- Amaurornis olivieri
Identification
Distribution
Endemic to Madagascar (northwestern). Birdlife International reports that it recently was found in new locations, but still list the bird as Endangered.
Taxonomy
A monotypic species.
Habitat
Rivers, swamps, freshwater lakes, and freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
