Gallirallus - Species Extinct Before 1500 AD

Species Extinct Before 1500 AD

  • Nuku Hiva Rail, Gallirallus epulare
  • Ua Huka Rail, Gallirallus gracilitibia
  • Niue Rail, Gallirallus huiatua
  • Mangaia Rail, Gallirallus ripleyi
  • Tahuata Rail, Gallirallus roletti
  • Tubuai Rail, Gallirallus steadmani
  • Huahine Rail, Gallirallus storrsolsoni
  • ‘Eua Rail, Gallirallus vekamatolu - possibly survived to the early 19th century
  • Marianas Rail, Gallirallus cf. owstoni
  • New Ireland Rail, Gallirallus sp.
  • Norfolk Island Rail, Gallirallus sp. - possibly survived to the early 19th century
  • Hiva Oa Rail, ?Gallirallus sp.

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