- Turnagridae
Taxobox
name = Turnagridae
status = EX
extinct = early 1900s
regnum =Animal ia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Aves
ordo =Passeriformes
subordo =Passeri
familia =Turnagridae
genus = "Turnagra"
genus_authority = Lesson,1837
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = "Turnagra capensis"
"Turnagra tanagra"
synonyms ="Keropia" Gray,1840 "Otagon" Bonaparte,1850 The family Turnagridae consisted of two species of Piopio,
passerine bird s endemic toNew Zealand , both of which are now consideredextinct .Sometimes described as New Zealand Thrushes, the Piopio had only a coincidental, passing resemblance to the Thrush family. Piopio are actually believed to have more in common with the Bowerbird families of
Australia .Extensive
deforestation throughout the country (particularly in the lowlands) and the introduction of mammalian predators, to the North and South Islands in the 19th century during the period of European settlement are believed to have caused the extinctions of both species.pecies of Turnagridae
*
South Island Piopio or New Zealand Thrush, "Turnagra capensis"
** Stephens Island Piopio, "Turnagra capensis minor"
*North Island Piopio , "Turnagra tanagra"External links
* [http://www.nzbirds.com/birds/piopio.html Piopio]
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