Aldabra Rail

Aldabra rail is a type of white-throated rail (Dryolimnas cuvieri), and a flightless bird, that has returned from extinction twice

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Aldabra rail resides on Aldabra atoll off the coast of Africa, which had submerged 136,000 years ago

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It has distinct features such as flecked gray back, white-throat, and rusty red head

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White-throated rails recolonized Aldabra, evolving into flightless Aldabra rails

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Aldabra rail evolved twice through iterative evolution, such as having strong legs and weak wings

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Aldabra rails contribute to environmental development and exemplifies the resilience of nature

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Aldabra Rail

A bird that came back from extinction