Passenger Pigeon: Ectopistes Migratorius, 1914

The passenger pigeon, once numbering in the billions, faced extinction due to hunting and deforestation. Explore its remarkable history, the speed of its flight, and its social nature. Learn about the pigeon's decline and the impact of European colonization.

Topics

  • Ectopistes migratorius
  • passenger pigeon
  • extinction
  • bird migration
  • North American wildlife
  • deforestation
  • biodiversity loss
  • Martha the pigeon
  • ornithology
  • environmental history