The #dodo #Raphus #cucullatus (#Columbidae), lived on #Mauritius and was discovered during a Dutch expedition in 1598. This #flightless, ground-nesting #bird #diedout by 1690 due to introduced #predators, as it lacked #defensivebehavior. A research project aims to #recreate it based on its and the #genome of its closest living relative. D. Angst et al. (2017) found #ecological aspects from #bonehistology studies.
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-08536-3
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A male Common Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica) spotted at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore on 27 Dec 2024. An uncommon resident bird, and a lovely looking dove.
On iNaturalist [ https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/256479626 ].
#iNaturalist #Nature #Photography #Singapore #Birds #Aves #Doves #Columbidae
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