After rats invaded Big South Cape Island in 1964, the rare Stead’s bush wren became threatened. Specimens were transferred to nearby rat-free islands, but they did not breed there. The wren is now believed to be extinct.
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Department of Conservation
Reference:
10037276
Photograph by Don Merton
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