Galápagos faces first-ever bird extinction.  Study uses scientific collections to elevate the San Cristóbal Island Vermilion Flycatcher to full species status, but no one has seen it since 1987. 

<br/><br/> Scientists have discovered a new species of colorful songbird in the Galápagos Islands, with one catch: it's extinct. Researchers used molecular data from samples of museum specimens to determine that a subspecies of Vermilion Flycatcher should be elevated to full species status, but this newly recognized species hasn't been seen since 1987, and is considered to be the first modern extinction of a Galápagos bird species.  <br/><br/> 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Extinction. Extinción. Bird.  Aves. Scientific collections. Colecciones científicas. San Cristóbal Island. Isla San Cristóbal. Vermilion Flycatcher. 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>598.823