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File:Nycticorax megacephalus.jpg

Rodrigues Night Heron

Rodrigues Night Heron

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An extinct species of night-heron that was endemic to the island of Rodrigues. It vanished in the 18th century, a victim of habitat alteration and the introduction of non-native predators.
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File:Nycticorax megacephalus.jpg
File:Nycticorax megacephalus.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The scientific name 'megacephalus' means 'large-headed,' which likely referred to its proportionally large head or robust skull found in fossil remains.
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