White Reunion dodo, Raphus solitarus (mythical extinct species), and red-breasted goose, Branta ruficollis (endangered).

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White Reunion dodo, Raphus solitarus (Didus ineptus), mythical extinct species which confused reports of the dodo and the Reunion sacred ibis. Shown with the endangered red-breasted goose, Branta ruficollis (Bernicla ruficollis), and unknown female bird. Handcoloured lithograph by J. Smit printed by M&N Hanhard from "Transactions of the Zoological Society of London, Volume 6," 1868.

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Size: 6966px × 5232px
Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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