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Stephens Island Wren

National Museums Liverpool

National Museums Liverpool
United Kingdom

The Stephens Island Wren is an extinct species of small flightless bird belonging to the family of New Zealand wrens. It was once found throughout New Zealand, but the last living birds were found on Stephens Island at the end of the 19th Century. There are two specimens of the Stephens Island Wren in World Museum, and less than 20 known to be in existence in museums around the world.

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  • Title: Stephens Island Wren
  • Location Created: Stephens Island, New Zealand
  • Rights: Purchased by the Liverpool Museums in 1898.
  • Medium: Study Skin
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