The Stephens Island Wren was an extinct species of wren endemic to Stephens Island, New Zealand, notable for being a flightless bird.
Where to spot
Historically, it was found only on Stephens Island (Takapourewa) in New Zealand. No current observation sites as it is extinct.
How to spot
Observation is impossible as the species is extinct.
When to spot
No current observation window as it is extinct.
Where to spot
Historically, it was found only on Stephens Island (Takapourewa) in New Zealand. No current observation sites as it is extinct.
How to spot
Observation is impossible as the species is extinct.
When to spot
No current observation window as it is extinct.
This flightless wren was famously driven to extinction by a single lighthouse keeper's cat, 'Tibbles,' within a year of the lighthouse being built in 1894.
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