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Mauritius Night Heron

Mauritius Night Heron

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An extinct species of night-heron that was endemic to Mauritius. It likely disappeared in the late 17th or early 18th century, similar to other endemic island birds, due to human activity.
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This species is extinct and cannot be observed.
How to spot
This species is extinct and cannot be observed.
When to spot
This species is extinct and cannot be observed.
File:Nycticorax mauritianus.jpg
File:Nycticorax mauritianus 2.jpg
File:Nycticorax mauritianus.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Nycticorax mauritianus 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species is known only from subfossil remains, providing tantalizing glimpses into the lost avifauna of Mauritius.
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