The Fiji Rail was a flightless rail species endemic to Viti Levu, Fiji. Known only from a single specimen collected in the 19th century and subfossil remains, it was a relatively small, brownish rail. It quickly went extinct after human settlement.
Where to spot
Historically endemic to the island of Viti Levu, Fiji.
How to spot
This bird is extinct and cannot be observed. Information is based on a single historical specimen and subfossil evidence.
When to spot
Extinct. It is believed to have gone extinct by the late 19th or early 20th century due to introduced predators like mongooses and cats.
Where to spot
Historically endemic to the island of Viti Levu, Fiji.
How to spot
This bird is extinct and cannot be observed. Information is based on a single historical specimen and subfossil evidence.
When to spot
Extinct. It is believed to have gone extinct by the late 19th or early 20th century due to introduced predators like mongooses and cats.
This species, like many other island rails, evolved flightlessness due to the lack of predators on its isolated island home, a trait that ultimately made it highly vulnerable to introduced mammals.
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