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Passenger Pigeons were once the most abundant bird on earth. They were members of the dove family and lived in North America. They have been extinct since 1914 when the last one died in the Cincinnati Zoo.

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What was passenger pigeons habitat?

The passenger lived in the forests of eastern North America.


How were the passenger pigeon endangered?

Passenger Pigeons became endangered through overhunting and habitat loss.


What is the difference between a passenger pigeon and a regular pigeon?

The main difference is that passenger pigeons are extinct. Also, regular pigeons now are much less attractive in color that passenger pigeons were.


What are the passenger pigeons predators?

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Where were passenger pigeons in the summer?

Passenger pigeons would fly in large flocks in Wisconsin and other states in the 1800s.


What is the difference between the now extinct passenger pigeon and the messenger pigeon?

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What is the passenger Pigeons' scientific name?

Ectopistes Migratorious.


What is a red-tailed hawks natural habitat?

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What year did the Passenger Pigeons become extinct?

The last known passenger pigeon died in 1914.


What do pigeons eat in their natural habitat?

In their natural habitat, pigeons eat a variety of foods such as seeds, grains, fruits, and insects. They are opportunistic feeders and will scavenge for food in urban areas as well.


When did the population of passenger pigeons start declining?

start of the airplane


Are Victoria Crowned Pigeons threatened by habitat loss?

Yes. Logging has destroyed much of it's habitat.