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Raphus solitarius

extinct bird
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  • Dodo
    dodo

    …Ocean, were the solitaires (Raphus solitarius of Réunion and Pezophaps solitaria of Rodrigues). Although a few classifications still assign the dodo and other members of the family to the order Raphiformes, most researchers consider the order outdated.

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    …Ocean, were the solitaires (Raphus solitarius of Réunion and Pezophaps solitaria of Rodrigues). Although a few classifications still assign the dodo and other members of the family to the order Raphiformes, most researchers consider the order outdated.

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