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Passenger Pigeon

Ectopistes migratorius

Extinct
Peso
298,0 g
Família
Columbidae
Ordem
Columbiformes

Sobre

Extinct North American pigeon, 38–41 cm, slate-blue head, brick-red breast, long pointed tail. Once the most abundant bird on Earth, forming flocks of billions in eastern North American deciduous forests. Granivore of acorns and seeds. Driven extinct by market hunting and deforestation; last individual died Cincinnati Zoo, 1 September 1914.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Peso 298,0 g 10.51 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Scaly-naped Pigeon: dark gray-blue; orange-rufous neck scaling; iridescent gloss; pale below; Caribbean and neotropical species

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Extinct
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SA. Incubation: 12-13 days. Fledging: 13-15 days.

Tamanho da postura

1

Som

Canto

Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense tropical South American forest.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Família Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Ectopistes
Espécies Ectopistes migratorius

Distribution

Passenger Pigeon has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Passenger Pigeon endangered?
The Passenger Pigeon has a conservation status of Extinct.
How does the Passenger Pigeon nest?
Nest type: SA. Incubation: 12-13 days. Fledging: 13-15 days.
What does the Passenger Pigeon sound like?
Deep, resonant cooing; rich notes with carrying quality through dense tropical South American forest.
How big is the Passenger Pigeon?
The Passenger Pigeon has a weight of 298.0 g.
What order and family does the Passenger Pigeon belong to?
The Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) belongs to the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae.

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