Rails: The Once and Future Kings of the Pacific
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
They often become slower breeders, and most importantly, they lose their ability to disperse, meaning they get stranded on the island they live on. And, over time, they become a new species. Featured image is a Guam Rail, a Pacific species of rail extinct in the wild. They usually lose their anti-predator behavious.
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