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10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
Not only were they a common bird, they were a common bird nearshore; indigenous peoples hunted them up and down the coast. In 2011 their population was estimated at over 3,000 individuals, increasing steadily at 5-8% every year. Three other endemic bird species promptly went extinct, and by 1911 as few as 11 ducks remained.
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