The Extinct Newton’s Parakeet (Psittacula exsul)
As researchers of endangered species, we often lament the extinction of creatures that vanish before we can fully understand them. The Newton’s parakeet also known as the Rodrigues parakeet or Rodrigues ring-necked parakeet, a small vividly-colored bird native to the Seychelles islands, represents one such loss; it was driven to extinction in the early 20th century before…