Miller's Rail
Zapornia nigra
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<birdfyi-bird slug="zapornia-nigra"></birdfyi-bird>The Miller's Rail (Zapornia nigra) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rascones, polluelas y fochas), within the order Gruiformes (grullas y rálidos). The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.
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Miller's Rail (Zapornia nigra) is an extinct flightless rail formerly endemic to Tahiti and neighboring Society Islands, French Polynesia. Known only from subfossil bones described in the 20th century. Presumed extirpated following Polynesian arrival around 1,000 years ago.
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Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Gruiformes (Grullas y Rálidos) |
| Familia | Rallidae (Rascones, Polluelas y Fochas) |
| Genus | Zapornia |
| Especies | Zapornia nigra |
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