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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. The scientific name also refers to its migratory characteristics.
Jun 27, 2014 · June 27, 2014. 6 min read. 3 Billion to Zero: What Happened to the Passenger Pigeon? Human actions may have caused the species’s populations to grow huge as well as led to its demise. By David...
Jul 2, 2024 · passenger pigeon, (Ectopistes migratorius), 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.
Learn how the most abundant bird in North America was hunted to extinction in 1914, and whether it can be brought back to life with genetic engineering. Explore the history, ecology, and cultural significance of the passenger pigeon through eyewitness accounts, art, and science.
Learn about the extinction of the passenger pigeon, a species that once numbered in the billions and was hunted to extinction by the early 1900s. See photos, descriptions, and historical accounts of this magnificent bird.
Sep 23, 2014 · To this day the Passenger Pigeon story represents the most famous human-caused extinction in history. In this fascinating seminar, Cornell Lab director John Fitzpatrick reviews the remarkable biology and tragic disappearance of this species.
Aug 30, 2014 · Learn how technology and science are trying to bring back the passenger pigeon, which was hunted to extinction a century ago. Explore the history, genetics, and challenges of this iconic species and its conservation.
