Norfolk Island Ground Dove
Gallicolumba norfolciensis

Range and population
Gallicolumba norfolciensis, from Norfolk Island (to Australia ), was painted by Hunter in 1790² and described by Latham in 1801 based on this and on correspondence from 1788-1790¹. Subfossil remains have subsequently been found and referred to this species¹. It presumably became extinct in about 1800, due to overhunting and predation by introduced cats and rats¹

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