Hodgens' waterhen
| Hodgens' waterhen | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Rallidae |
| Genus: | Tribonyx |
| Species: | †T. hodgenorum |
| Binomial name | |
| †Tribonyx hodgenorum (Olson, 1986) | |
| Synonyms | |
Hodgens' waterhen (Tribonyx hodgenorum) is an extinct rail species from New Zealand. Its name commemorates the Hodgen brothers who were owners of the Pyramid Valley swamp where the holotype was discovered. It reached a weight of 280 g and its wings were so reduced that it was unable to fly. It occupied a wide range of habitats, including open forest and grassland along riverbanks.