The Kiritimati Sandpiper is an extinct species of sandpiper, known only from subfossil remains found on Kiritimati (Christmas Island) in the central Pacific. Its habits are largely unknown.
Where to spot
Extinct. Formerly endemic to Kiritimati (Christmas Island) in the central Pacific.
How to spot
Extinct. Observation is no longer possible. Its existence is inferred from fossilized bones.
When to spot
Extinct. Known only from subfossil records.
Where to spot
Extinct. Formerly endemic to Kiritimati (Christmas Island) in the central Pacific.
How to spot
Extinct. Observation is no longer possible. Its existence is inferred from fossilized bones.
When to spot
Extinct. Known only from subfossil records.
Its discovery from archaeological sites indicates that it was likely hunted by early human settlers on Kiritimati, contributing to its extinction before scientific description.
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