Keywords: Extinctbirds1907 P13 Anodorhynchus purpurascens0307.png en Anodorhynchus purpurascens was described by Rothschild and featured in his book Extinct Birds published in 1907 but there is very little evidence to support it as separate species Rothchild named the species because violet macaws were said to have inhabited the island of Guadeloupe; however they were probably imported Hyacinth Macaws from the mainland of South America Extinct birds an attempt to unite in one volume a short account of those birds which have become extinct in historical times that is within the last six or seven hundred years to which are added a few which still exist but are on the verge of extinction By Lionel Walter Rothschild 2nd Baron Rothschild 8 February 1868 “ 27 August 1937 http //www archive org/details/extinctbirdsatte00roth Creator John Gerrard Keulemans 1907 Not in copyright Public Domain Original PD-old-100 Extinct Birds Rothschild book 13 John Gerrard Keulemans Anodorhynchus purpurascens |