Passenger Pigeons by Lianna

Name

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The name of this species is Ectopistes migratorius, also known as the passenger pigeon. They got their common name from the French word "passager", which means "pass by" in English. Their scientific name was in reference to their mass migrations when searching for food.

Time period

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The time period the passenger pigeon lived in was the early 1800's, becoming fully extinct September 1st, 1914. The last passenger pigeon was named Martha, and she lived in the Cincinnati Zoo until her death.

Habitat and diet

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Passenger pigeons lived in North America forests and would eat tree nuts like acorns and chestnuts. They would also eat berries and bugs.

Facts

2710186ST — 2025-09-26 17:44:19 UTC

Their common name came from the French word "passager", which means "pass by" in English. (i know i mentioned this in the first part im lazy okay😔)

Their extinction was caused by overhunting and deforestation, which caused them to be a symbol of conservation as a reminder to protect endangered species.

Their flocks were so big that they would darken the sky for miles

It used to be the most common bird in North America

Fossils

2710186ST — 2025-09-26 17:45:52 UTC

Their fossils and bones were found across North America

Scientists learned that they had evolved to depend on its large population size