The Heath Hen was once common throughout New England, but over-hunting and habitat loss left the last living birds stranded on the island of Marthaís Vineyard until a series of disasters wiped out the population.
Sources:
"About the Heath Hen. Revive & Restore." Revive & Restore. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Nov. 2016. Image source: Internet Archive Book Images, Image from page 329 of "The American Museum journal."
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