The Lost Macaw of Cuba
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
Unfortunately, these features that make island ecosystems so unique have also lead to a disproportionate number of extinct island birds relative to continental ecosystems. This bird was in serious trouble by the mid-19th century due to the adults being killed for food and young being taken for pets. Painting by Jacques Barraband, ca.
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