The surname Rodrigues originated as a patronymic in Iberian cultures.

Rodrigue greeted everyone at the gallery opening as if he had known them for years.

The museum exhibit displayed bones and illustrations of the Rodrigues solitaires, reminding visitors of the fragile loss of island species.

Researchers studied museum specimens labeled Rodrigues solitaire to learn how habitat loss contributed to its extinction.

The museum's new exhibit features a reconstructed skeleton of the Rodrigues night heron to educate visitors about lost island wildlife.