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The species North Island Snipe is extinct. |
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- Coenocorypha barrierensis
Identification
Last seen in 1870 on Little Barrier Islands when the specimen was taken.
Extinct on North Islands after the introduction of Pacific Rats following the settlement of the Maoris.
Distribution
Formerly on North Island, Browns and Little Barrier Islands, New Zealand.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
It is sometimes included in Subantarctic Snipe.
Habitat
Behaviour
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- Birdforum thread discussing a genetic analysis of the currently living members of this genus, supporting treating Snares Island Snipe as species
