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The Tristan moorhen or Tristan gallinule (Gallinula nesiotis) is an extinct species of flightless rail endemic to the South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha. [2] It was very similar to the Gough moorhen of Gough Island, located 636 kilometres (395 mi) to the southeast.
Samoan moorhen, Gallinula pacifica – sometimes placed in Pareudiastes, possibly extinct (1907?) Makira moorhen, Gallinula silvestris – sometimes placed in Pareudiastes or Edithornis, extremely rare with no direct observations in recent decades, but still considered likely extant due to reports of the species persisting in very small numbers.
Moorhen sighted in Fangu, Corsica (France) On a global scale (all subspecies taken together) the common moorhen is as abundant, as its vernacular name implies. It is therefore considered a species of Least Concern by the IUCN. [1] However, small populations may be prone to extinction.
The Makira woodhen (Gallinula silvestris, syn.: Pareudiastes silvestris), also known as the Makira moorhen, San Cristobal moorhen or kia, [2] is a species of bird in the family Rallidae. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
The following is a list of species (or subspecies) in the Mariana Islands, defined by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List or by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), as being extinct, critically endangered, endangered, threatened, vulnerable, conservation dependent, or near threatened.
Tristan Gallinule, [1] a moorhen; 1891 Lesser Koa-finch [1] 1892 Guadalupe (Berwick's) Wren (subsp.) [1] Puerto Rican Conure, a parrot [1] ʻUla-ʻAi-hawane, [1] 1894 Kona Grosbeak [1] Lana'i 'Akioloa (subsp. lanaiensis), [1] Lyall's Wren [1] 1895 Chatham Island Fernbird [1] 1896 Greater Koa-finch [1] Maui Nui 'Akialoa (subsp. affinis), [1 ...
Once hunted to near extinction, these majestic creatures now symbolise survival and grace in the tranquil waters of French Polynesia. ... #13 Fight Of The Purple Moorhens By Debabrata Sarkar ...
They propose that the extinct moorhen of Tristan (G. nesiotis) and the moorhens that live on Gough and Tristan today (G. comeri) be regarded as subspecies: Gallinula nesiotis nesiotis and Gallinula nesiotis gomeri. [4] On Gough Island, it appears that the bird's future is secure with the island being a nature reserve and a World Heritage Site ...