Finschs duck (Chenonetta finschi) was a large terrestrial species - TopicsExpress



          

Finschs duck (Chenonetta finschi) was a large terrestrial species of duck formerly endemic to New Zealand. The wings were much reduced, and it seems that flight was lost relatively quickly after the species arrived in New Zealand. The species is thought to have become extinct due to human hunting and predation by introduced species, particularly rats. One account of a large flightless goose killed in Opotiki suggests the species might have survived until 1870.
Posted on: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 09:56:55 +0000

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