Norfolk Island Ground-dove
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The Norfolk Ground Dove (Gallicolumba norfolciensis) was a species of bird
in the Columbidae, or pigeon family.
It was endemic to Norfolk Island
, but became extinct due to introduced predators, disappearing within a few decades after European settlement in the late 18th century.
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Columbidae, or pigeon family.
It was endemic to Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island is a small island in the Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. The island is part of the Commonwealth of Australia, but it enjoys a large degree of self-governance...
, but became extinct due to introduced predators, disappearing within a few decades after European settlement in the late 18th century.