The Passenger Pigeon & A Message From Martha: One Pigeon, Two Book Reviews
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
We have photographs and newspaper obituaries of Martha, the last living Passenger Pigeon, who died after a lifetime in captivity, mostly in the Cincinnati Zoo. This bit of science is a nice final counterpoint to an account that has emphasized art, history, and literature. How many eggs did a pigeon lay?
160 
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