About the Chatham Islands Fernbird
The Chatham Islands fernbird is an extinct bird species that was endemic to the Chatham Islands. It was historically known only from Mangere Island, but fossils have been found on Pitt Island and Chatham Island as well. Its closest living relative is the New Zealand fernbird or matata. It was formerly treated as a subspecies of the New Zealand fernbird, but is now widely recognized as its own species. Both fernbirds were formerly placed in their own genus Bowdleria; they were later moved to Megalurus and most recently Poodytes.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Grassbirds and Allies (Locustellidae) |
| Species | Poodytes rufescens |
| Species Codes | chifer1, CIFE |
| Conservation | extinct |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Chatham Islands Fernbird belong to?
The Chatham Islands Fernbird (Poodytes rufescens) belongs to the Grassbirds and Allies family (Locustellidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Chatham Islands Fernbird?
The Chatham Islands fernbird is an extinct bird species that was endemic to the Chatham Islands. It was historically known only from Mangere Island, but fossils have been found on Pitt Island and Chatham Island as well. Its closest living relative is the New Zealand fernbird or matata. It was former...
Where can I report a Chatham Islands Fernbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Chatham Islands Fernbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code chifer1, or on iNaturalist.
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