The dodo Raphus cucullatus is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius which is east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean The dodos closest genetic relative was the. Dodo Raphus cucullatus extinct flightless bird of Mauritius an island of the Indian Ocean one of the three species that constituted the family Raphidae usually placed with pigeons. The dodo bird is one of the most famous examples of human-induced extinction A large flightless bird once native to the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean The dodo was bigger than a turkey. The dodo Raphus cucullatus is an extinct species of bird that once lived on Mauritius an island off the coast of Madagascar Dodos distant relatives of pigeons and other doves. Raphus Cucullatus was a flightless bird that lived on the serene island of Mauritius The origin of the name dodo is debatable..
Dodos Extinct Animals Extinction Dodo