St. Helena Cuckoo

Nannococcyx psix

The Saint Helena cuckoo is an extinct bird. It was confirmed to have previously existed by a single humerus. Compared to other cuckoos, it was relatively small and it probably lived in forests on the island of Saint Helena. Its extinction was a result of deforestation on the island in the 18th century.

Scientific name
Nannococcyx psix
Family
Cuckoos
IUCN status
EX