What's a Passenger Pigeon?
The Passenger Pigeon or Wild Pigeon Is an Extinct Species of Pigeon That Was Endemic to North America. Its Common Name Is Derived from the French Word...
The passenger pigeon or wild pigeon is an extinct species of pigeon that was endemic to North America. Its common name is derived from the French word passager, meaning "passing by", due to the migratory habits of the species. The scientific name also refers to its migratory characteristics.
What does a passenger pigeon do?
The Passenger Pigeon was an ecosystem engineer of eastern North American forests for tens of thousands of years. Their large and dense flocks created forest disturbances and put regeneration cycles into motion.
Do passenger pigeons still exist?
The passenger pigeon or wild pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) is an extinct species of pigeon that was endemic to North America.
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