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Chatham Islands Fernbird
Poodytes rufescens
Chatham Islands Fernbird (Poodytes rufescens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Chatham Islands Fernbird (Poodytes rufescens) is a member of the Locustellidae family found in Australia & Oceania. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Locustellidae Grassbirds & Allies
- Genus Poodytes
- Species rufescens
Quick facts
- Family
- Locustellidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Chatham Islands Fernbird (Poodytes rufescens) belongs to the Locustellidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Chatham Is. (e of South I., New Zealand).
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Chatham Islands Fernbird live?
The Chatham Islands Fernbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Chatham Is. (e of South I., New Zealand).
What family does the Chatham Islands Fernbird belong to?
The Chatham Islands Fernbird (Poodytes rufescens) belongs to the Locustellidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
Is the Chatham Islands Fernbird endangered?
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List
Conservation
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