probably never seen by Europeans; last reported by de Flacourt in swamp in 1658
flightless 3 m 440 kg island swamp forest ratite endemic to Madagascar
fossil eggs and specimens in various museums
disappeared after Malay coloization and deforestation; probably also hunted
References:
Fuller, E. Extinct Birds of the World QL676.8.F85 1987 ISBN 0-8160-1833-2 p.18
Greenway, J. C. Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World QL676.7.G7 1967 p.102
King, W. Endangered Birds of the World; The ICBP Bird Red Data Book QL676.7.K56 1981 ISBN 0-87474-584-5 Preamble 8
Ziswiler, V. Extinct and Vanishing Animals QL88.Z513 1967 p.113
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