Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities

Passenger Pigeon

Tourte voyageuse

Ectopistes migratorius

Images of the extinct Passenger Pigeon are courtesy of North Museum of Natural History & Science in Lancaster & the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA and the Ontario Provincial Park visitor's centre at Point Pelee, Leamington, Ontario, Canada.

B L	W W	W	Family	Latin Name
16" 40.6cm	18" 45.7cm	12oz 340g	Columbidae	Ectopistes migratorius (E)

The Passenger Pigeon was once seen by the billions, some say the population was between 3 and 5 billion birds. They were the most common bird seen in North America. This pigeon became extinct at the start of the 20th century, due to the relentless killing of them. Today, the only reminders we have left of them are the mounted specimens that are on display in museums. These pigeons were reported once seen in Cuba.

Birds of Cuba