An illustration of the extinct Dodo Bird on a white background. This rendering reflects contemporary scientific research on the bird as more slender and darker in color than the traditional painting depictions.

The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius, east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. Its closest genetic relative was the also extinct Rodrigues solitaire, the two forming the subfamily Raphinae of the family of pigeons and doves. The closest extant relative of the dodo is the Nicobar pigeon.
(Definition source: Wikipedia)

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