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Passenger Pigeon

Ectopistes migratorius

Extinct
น้ำหนัก
298.0 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Columbidae
อันดับ
Columbiformes

The Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) is a bird species in the family Columbidae (pigeons & doves), within the order Columbiformes (pigeons & doves). Recorded measurements include a weight of 298 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Extinct.

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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
น้ำหนัก 298.0 g 10.51 oz

Habitat & Range

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Extinct
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

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

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เสียง

เสียงร้อง

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

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
วงศ์ตระกูล Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves)
Genus Ectopistes
ชนิดพันธุ์ Ectopistes migratorius

Distribution

Passenger Pigeon has been recorded in 3 countries.

พบ Not recorded

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External Databases

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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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