Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Micronesian Kingfisher
This site provides a detailed account of the Micronesian Kingfisher. Provides facts on the physical description, habitat, niche, and life history of the Micronesian Kingfisher.
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum: Fossil Field Guide: Flightless Auk
A look at what fossil evidence reveals about the life and ecological interactions of the flightless auk.
Other
The Wild Classroom: Bird Orders of the World
Find information here about all the bird orders in the animal kingdom. Includes living and extinct species.
Bagheera
Bagheera.com: Extinct in the Wild Dodo Bird
Many people know that the dodo bird has gone extinct. There have been several other unexpected results as the result of this extinction that this short article discusses. The "Questions for thought" at the end are good for discussion.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Eskimo Curlew
The Eskimo curlew, which migrated between the Northwest Territories and Argentina is believed to be extinct, although there are occasional reports of possible sightings. The reasons for its decline and a drawing of one can be found here.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Carolina Parakeet
The Carolina parakeet was once found in the southern United States but is now extinct. The reasons are explained here and you can see a drawing of this lost bird.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Great Auk
A profile of the extinct Great Auk is provided here by the Canadian Museum of Nature.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Dodo
The Dodo became extinct shortly after 1640 and all that remains of them today are bones and some pieces of skin. Provided is a brief description of their location, characteristics and predators.