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File:Prosobonia ellisi.jpg

Moorea Sandpiper

Moorea Sandpiper

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The Moorea Sandpiper is an extinct species of sandpiper that was endemic to the island of Moorea in French Polynesia. Little is known about its specific habits.
Where to spot
Extinct. Formerly endemic to Moorea in French Polynesia.
How to spot
Extinct. Observation is no longer possible. Its existence is known through historical descriptions and fossil evidence.
When to spot
Extinct. Last observed in the late 18th century.
File:Prosobonia ellisi.jpg
File:Prosobonia ellisi.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species is known only from subfossil remains and was described from drawings by William Ellis during Captain Cook's third voyage, highlighting the significant loss of island biodiversity.
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