 The Mascarene parrot was first mentioned in 1674 , and live specimens were later brought to Europe , where they lived in captivity . The species was scientifically described in 1771 . Only two stuffed specimens exist today , in Paris and Vienna . The date and cause of extinction for the Mascarene parrot is unclear . The latest account from 1834 is considered dubious , so it is probable that the species became extinct prior to 1800 , and may have become extinct in the wild even earlier . 
