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Which of these birds is believed to have become extinct in India in the 20th century?
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This bird species, named after a region in North America associated with a popular breed of dog, has been presumed extinct since the late 1800s. It holds the unfortunate distinction of being the first endemic species to go extinct following the Columbian Exchange. What is the name of this bird?
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Discovered during Charles Darwin's exploration of the Galapagos, this small bird earned the unfortunate distinction of being the first bird to go extinct in the archipelago. Its demise was attributed to the decline of its primary food source — insects.
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Three species native to the northern Hawaiian island of Laysan have become extinct over the past three centuries. Following the introduction of animals such as cats, rats, and rabbits by humans, which wreaked havoc on their island habitat, a severe cyclonic storm in the 1920s further devastated what remained of their ecosystem. Which of these Laysan bird species is not extinct?
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Although not extinct in the wild, this migratory species was last officially recorded in India in 2002. However, it continues to be one of the most commonly misreported and misidentified bird species in the country, with many unverified sighting claims. Its well-known winter habitat in India was the Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, where a plaque now stands in commemoration. Which bird are we talking about?
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Ustad Mansur, the court painter of the Mughal Emperor Jehangir, a bird from the imperial menagerie in one of his paintings. This artwork is considered the most precise representation created from live specimens of this bird species, which has been extinct in the wild since the 1660's. Which bird are we talking about?
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