Additional Records of the Passenger Pigeon in Texas

Authors

Stanley D. Casto, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Publication Date

6-1-2001

Abstract

A review of the literature, particularly newspapers, has provided additional information on the history of the Passenger Pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) in Texas. These data establish new county records, document breeding and arrival of flocks in various localities, as well as providing insight into the impact of pigeons on swine production, the commerce in meat, skins and eggs of pigeons, the use of pigeons in trap-shooting and the alleged return of the species to southern Texas during the early 20th century.

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Casto, Stanley D. (2001) "Additional Records of the Passenger Pigeon in Texas," Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society: Vol. 34: Iss. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/tos_bulletin/vol34/iss1/3