Scarlett’s Duck’ (Malacorhynchus scarletti) is an extinct duck species from New Zealand which was closely related to the Australian Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus”).

Finsch’s Duck (Chenonetta finschi) was a large terrestrial species of duck formerly endemic to New Zealand.

The Saint Helena Swamphen (Aphanocrex podarces) was a large flightless rail from Saint Helena. It became extinct in the early 16th century.

The Madeiran Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus maderensis) was an endemic subspecies of the Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) for Madeira (Portugal). This Wood Pigeon is endemic to the Laurel forest habitat. This subspecies was most likely extinct by 1924.

Anas theodori was endemic to Mauritius, and is known from a number of explorers’ accounts and bones. Although in 1681, the “gray teal” was found in “great numbers” it was becoming rare by 1693, and was last mentioned as extant in 1696.

NMIT Visual Arts Staff show opens Thursday 10th of May. “Specimens” Flour dust.