The 'Chatham Rail' ('''Cabalus modestus''') is an
extinct species of
bird in the
Rallidae family. It was
endemic to
New Zealand.
It became
extinct around the year
1900 due to introduced predators.
References
★ BirdLife International 2004.
Cabalus modestus.
2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.