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flag A rare tropical bird, injured by cold, was found in Maine and euthanized; three others were spotted nearby.

flag A purple gallinule, a tropical bird normally found in the Caribbean and southern U.S., was discovered in Houlton, Maine, over 1,000 miles north of its usual range, likely due to strong winds during migration. flag The bird, injured by frostbite, was euthanized on December 20 or 21. flag Three similar birds were found in New England around the same time, with two others now recovering and expected to be released once weather improves. flag Experts say such vagrancy events, while rare, are not unprecedented and may be influenced by weather patterns or climate change, though no single cause is confirmed. flag Maine has seen other rare bird sightings in recent years, including a great black hawk and a Steller’s sea eagle, both of which died from cold exposure.

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