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Makira Moorhen

Makira Moorhen

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The San Cristobal Moorhen is a critically endangered, flightless rail endemic to San Cristobal Island in the Solomon Islands. It is a dark, heavy-bodied moorhen with a small red frontal shield. Its extremely restricted range makes it highly vulnerable to extinction.
Where to spot
Critically endangered and restricted to San Cristobal Island (Makira), Solomon Islands. It inhabits dense freshwater marshes and swampy areas.
How to spot
Any observation is a significant event. Requires travel to its very specific island habitat and focused search efforts in dense wetland vegetation. Its calls are not well-documented. Conservation efforts are crucial for its survival.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Observations are extremely rare due to its critically endangered status and secretive nature.
This species is a classic example of island flightlessness, having evolved on an isolated island without terrestrial predators. Its current critically endangered status underscores the fragility of such endemic island species.
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