These remarkable birds, with their iridescent wings, fiery-red feet, sparking scarlet eyes and unmistakably deafening calls, passed from the Earth 99 years ago. In the 19th century, the passenger ...

DESCRIPTION: The passenger pigeon was much larger than the somewhat similarly plumed ... for much of its length — and weighed about 9-12 ounces. This bird had red eyes, a black bill and red feet. The ...