The extinct Dusky Seaside Sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus nigrescens) was found in the salt marshes of Merritt Island,Florida,and along the St. John's River. The last definite known individual died on June 17,1987,and the subspecies was officially declared extinct in December 1990. Pesticides,habitat loss,and pollution all contributed to the demise of this subspecies | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / USFWS / Science Source |
Taille de l’image : | 2400 px × 3658 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
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