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The passenger pigeon, its natural history and extinction.

Title
The passenger pigeon, its natural history and extinction.
Author
Schorger, A. W. (Arlie William), 1884-1972.
Publication
Madison, University of Wisconsin Press, 1955.

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Description
xiii, 424 pages illustrations, maps, tables; 24 cm
Subject
  • Passenger pigeon
  • Columbidae
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. 305-307. Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. 308-408)
Contents
Early accounts -- Behavioral characteristics -- Food -- Movements -- Roosts -- Nesting -- Utilization -- Methods of capture -- Decrease and extinction -- Description -- Anatomy and physiology -- Nomenclature -- Distribution -- Migration -- Late records -- Evaluation of illustrations.
LCCN
54006738
OCLC
  • ocm00556244
  • 556244
  • SCSB-250281
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library