In the 1860's the bird the became extinct?

The passenger pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) started to become extinct in the mid 1800s and the last surviving specimen died in 1914. The very last one was a female named Martha who died at Cincinnati Zoo at about 1:00 pm on September 1, 1914. There is a wonderful exhibit at the Zoo honoring Martha.

Other less-known species that may have become extinct during the decade include:

- Kioea (Chaetoptila angustipluma) of Hawaii

- Virgin Islands Screech owl (Megascops nudipes newtoni)

- Finsch's Duck (Chenonetta finschi) from New Zealand