Prosobonia sp. ‘Marquesas’

Marquesan Sandpiper (Prosobonia sp.)

This species is known from subfossil remains that were recovered from deposits on the island of Ua Huka, Marquesas. [1]

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References:  

[1] David W. Steadman: Extinction and Biogeography of Tropical Pacific Birds. University of Chicago Press 2006

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edited: 07.05.2021