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Extinct Birds

Passenger Pigeon History – The Rise and Fall of a Lost Legend
ByRorik Vance Ellery November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

The Passenger Pigeon is one of the most famous extinct birds in history, remembered for its staggering numbers and sudden disappearance. At one time, billions of these birds filled the skies of North America. Early settlers described flocks so vast that they darkened the sun for hours. Yet by the early 20th century, the species…

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The Remarkable Dodo Bird: Extinction’s Most Iconic Mystery
ByRorik Vance Ellery November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

Few birds capture the human imagination as strongly as the Dodo. This flightless bird, once found only on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, has become the ultimate symbol of extinction. Though it disappeared more than 350 years ago, the Dodo is still alive in popular culture, history books, and even everyday language….

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