Saint Helena cuckoo
| Saint Helena cuckoo | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Subclass: | Neornithes |
| Order: | Cuculiformes |
| Family: | Cuculidae |
| Genus: | Nannococcyx |
| Species: | N. psix |
| Binomial name | |
| Nannococcyx psix Olson, 1975 | |
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| Location of Saint Helena | |
The Saint Helena cuckoo (Nannococcyx psix) is an extinct bird. It was confirmed to have previously existed by a single humerus. Compared to other cuckoos, it was relatively small, and it probably lived in forests on the island of Saint Helena. Its extinction was a result of deforestation on the island in the 18th century.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Nannococcyx psix". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
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