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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 |
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Family |
Latin Name |
16" 40.6cm |
18" 45.7cm |
12oz 340g |
Columbidae |
Ectopistes migratorius (E) |
- Breeding
- Year Around
- Winter
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