Tristan Moorhen (Extinct)

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The Tristan Moorhen was a flightless rail endemic to Tristan da Cunha island in the South Atlantic. Known from a single specimen collected in 1852, it was a dark, somewhat robust moorhen. It went extinct shortly after its discovery due to introduced predators.

Where to spot

Historically endemic to Tristan da Cunha, a remote island in the South Atlantic Ocean.

How to spot

This bird is extinct and cannot be observed. Information is based on a single historical specimen.

When to spot

Extinct. It disappeared in the mid-19th century, likely due to predation by introduced rats and cats.

Where to spot

Historically endemic to Tristan da Cunha, a remote island in the South Atlantic Ocean.

How to spot

This bird is extinct and cannot be observed. Information is based on a single historical specimen.

When to spot

Extinct. It disappeared in the mid-19th century, likely due to predation by introduced rats and cats.

This flightless moorhen represents a unique evolutionary trajectory for rails on remote oceanic islands, but its vulnerability to human-introduced predators sadly led to its rapid disappearance.

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