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The passenger pigeon or wild pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) is an extinct species of pigeon that was endemic to North America. Its common name is derived from the French word passager , meaning "passing by", due to the migratory habits of the species.
27 de jun. de 2014 · In fact, the passenger pigeon in the early 1800s may have been the most numerous bird in the world, with an estimated population of at least three billion birds—or at least a third as much as...
24 de may. de 2024 · Passenger pigeon, migratory bird hunted to extinction by humans. Billions of these birds inhabited eastern North America in the early 1800s; migrating flocks darkened the skies for days. As settlers pressed westward, passenger pigeons were slaughtered by the millions.
Learn about the passenger pigeon, a species that once numbered in the billions but became extinct in 1914. See its physical features, range, habitat, diet, and migration patterns, and view a 360 degree image of Martha, the last individual.
Learn about the history and ecology of the passenger pigeon, the most abundant bird in North America until it was hunted to extinction in 1914. Explore how scientists, artists, and conservationists are commemorating and reimagining this lost species.
Extinct, last reported in the wild in 1914. Formerly eastern Canada and US. PROPORCIONADO POR MERLIN.
Naturalist and author Joel Greenberg, scientists, artists, and teachers reveal the forgotten story of the passenger pigeon extinction and its striking relevance to conservation challenges today.
