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Dodo

Raphus cucullatus · Columbidae · Columbiformes

Best monthsJan · May · Sepmost records
Records174in 1 country
Most seen inMauritius174 records
Red ListExtinctIUCN status
Dodo
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About

Dodo in brief

The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) is a bird of the Columbidae family — species of extinct bird.

In Mauritius it has 174 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, May and September and fall to their lowest in January and February.

Its global conservation status is extinct on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Mauritius174 records · best May, Sep
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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