Passenger Pigeon

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Passenger Pigeon (<em>Ectopistes migratorius</em>) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (<em>Columbidae</em>) in the order Pigeons and Doves.

Overview

Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) is a species of Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae) in the order Pigeons and Doves.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Ectopistes; binomial: Ectopistes migratorius; authority: (Linnaeus, 1766).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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