Former birds only found on Mauritius (5)

I believe the answer is:

dodos

(Other definitions for dodos that I've seen before include "Extinct flightless birds" , "they're no more" , "They never got up" , "Extinct birds of Mauritius" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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