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File:Nycticorax mauritianus.jpg

Mauritius Night-Heron (Extinct)

Mauritius Night-Heron (Extinct)

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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.
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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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