Please keep in mind that both species were enormously abundant. Of the
passenger was estimated some 3 billion in one single swarm and there were
many swarms! The Carolina Parakeet was present by the millions, too. No pet
collecting could ever take them that much down. But the species could have
probably being preserved if the hobbyists at that time were more engaged and
experienced in breeding them.
Steffen
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