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Photo: By J. G. Keulemans, in W.L. Buller's A History of the Birds of New Zealand. 2nd edition. Published 1888. / CC BY-SA 3.0 nz (Wikimedia Commons)

Extinct

South Island Piopio

Turnagra capensis

South Island Piopio (Turnagra capensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.

The South Island Piopio (Turnagra capensis) is a member of the Oriolidae family found in Australia & Oceania. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.

EX Extinct

No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Oriolidae Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios
  4. Genus Turnagra
  5. Species capensis

Where it lives

South and Stewart is. (New Zealand)

Quick facts

Family
Oriolidae

Biology & behaviour

The South Island Piopio (Turnagra capensis) belongs to the Oriolidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU South and Stewart is. (New Zealand).

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the South Island Piopio live?

The South Island Piopio is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU South and Stewart is. (New Zealand).

What family does the South Island Piopio belong to?

The South Island Piopio (Turnagra capensis) belongs to the Oriolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

Is the South Island Piopio endangered?

It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List

Conservation

Extinct

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