Passenger Pigeons Report
Passenger Pigeons The passenger pigeon (also known as the wild pigeon) is an extinct pigeon species. It is called "passenger" from the French word "passager" meaning "passing by". They are called "passengers" because they like to migrate a lot. They fly 100-130 kilometers each day just for food. The female and male passenger pigeons look different from each other. They regularly migrated in large flocks, seeking food, shelter, and breeding grounds. At one time there were around 3 to 5 billion passenger pigeons before they got hunted. They were hunted by Native Americans, but after the Europeans arrived they got hunted more. Pigeon meat was cheap so many bought it. They reduced because they were being hunted. Their habitat was taken away, meaning breeding grounds and their homes destroyed. Many were selling pigeon meat. The last pigeons were saved and they had a few pictures. The supposed last pigeon, Martha, died on September 1, 1914. The passeng...