Chenonetta finschi (van Beneden, 1875:123)
Finsch’s duck
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Anas finschi Van Beneden, 1875: Ann. Soc. Géol. Belgique 2: 123, pl. 3 – Earnscleugh Cave, Otago.; Euryanus [sic] finschi (Van Beneden, 1875:123); Oliver 1930, New Zealand Birds, 1st edition: 220.; Euryanas finschi (Van Beneden, 1875:123); Checklist Committee 1990, Checklist Birds N.Z.: 105.
Conservation Status
Extinct
Last record: Holocene; 1760 (Kittelberger et al., 2024)
IUCN RedList status: Extinct
Distribution
New Zealand
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
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