Extinction
The extinction of birds in the Caribbean occurred during three periods. The first period was linked to the sea-level rise after the end of the last ice age. The second period of extinction is linked to the arrival of the Amerindians, while the third extinction period is linked to the arrival of the Europeans. Although the exact causes of the extinction of the Saint Croix Macaw are unknown, it is likely related to arrival of the humans in the region. The presence of the bones in kitchen middens suggests that the species was hunted for food. The bones found by Máiz López are dated to about 300 CE, which implies that the extinction of the Saint Croix Macaw occurred after that.
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