Extinct Caribbean bird's closest relatives hail from Africa, South Pacific

By PhysOrg
March 17, 2021 in Bird Research in the Media

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Posted March 17, 2021

In a genetic surprise, ancient DNA shows the closest family members of an extinct bird known as the Haitian cave-rail are not in the Americas, but Africa and the South Pacific, uncovering an unexpected link between Caribbean bird life and the Old World.

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