Dodo - Raphus cucullatus, formerly Didus ineptus

Dodo - Raphus cucullatus, formerly Didus ineptus - extinct flightless bird from Madagascar. First observed by Portuguese sailors in about 1507, by 1681 the Dodo was extinct due to a combination of circumstances including killing for food by men, introduction of animals such as the rat, and the destructin of habitat. Late 18th century wood engraving

1507 1681 Circumstances Combination Cucullatus Didus Dodo Flightless Formerly Ineptus Introduction Madagascar Observed Raphus

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