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This article is from the soc.culture.australian FAQ, by Stephen Wales with numerous contributions by others.

9.5.6 Australian Extinct Birds

Aplonis fusca Norfolk Island Starling
Columba vitiensis godmanae Lord Howe Pigeon
Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae erythrotis Macquarie Island Parakeet
Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae subflavescens Lord Howe Parakeet
Dasyornis broadbenti littoralis South-western Rufous Bristlebird
Dromaius baudinianus Kangaroo Island Emu
Dromaius minor Dwarf Emu/King Island Emu
Drymodes superciliaris colcloughi Roper River Scrub-robin
Gerygone insularis Lord Howe Warbler
Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae spadicea New Zealand Pigeon (Norfolk Island Race)
Lalage leucopyga leucopyga Norfolk Island Long-tailed Triller
Nestor productus Norfolk Island Kaka
Ninox novaeseelandiae albaria Lord Howe Boobook Owl
Notornis alba White Gallinule
Psephotus pulcherrimus Paradise Parrot
Rallus pectoralis clelandi Lewin's Water Rail (western race)
Rallus philippensis maquariensis Macquarie Island Rail
Rhipidura cervina Lord Howe Fantail
Turdus xanthopus vinitinctus Lord Howe Island Vinous-tinted Thrush
Zosterops strenua Robust White-eye

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