Hawkins's Rail
Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="diaphorapteryx-hawkinsi"></birdfyi-bird>The Hawkins's Rail (Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a weight of 2 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.
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Hawkins's Rail (Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi). Extinct. Large flightless rail formerly endemic to Chatham Islands, New Zealand; estimated 50 cm. Known from sub-fossil bones. Driven to extinction by Polynesian settlers and introduced rats before European contact, likely by 1400 CE. Omnivore of forest floor.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Peso | 2000,0 g | 70.55 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Família | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Diaphorapteryx |
| Espécies | Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi |
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