Moorea Sandpiper Colouring Page

Moorea Sandpiper (Prosobonia ellisi). Country of origin: Moorea in French Polynesia, part of France. Extinction: It is known from records made in 1777 and disappeared afterwards; no exact extinction year is known. Cause: Introduced predators are the leading suspected cause, but its short written history leaves much uncertain. Special characteristics: Historical illustrations depict a small sandpiper with a short straight bill, pale eyebrow and contrasting patches on its wings. How to Colour: Try brown upperparts, buff-rust underparts, a pale eyebrow and white wing markings. Historical illustrations guide this reconstruction; preserve the edges of the pale patches as you colour.

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