Martha (passenger pigeon)

Martha
Martha in her enclosure, 1912
SpeciesPassenger pigeon
SexFemale
Hatchedc. 1885
DiedSeptember 1, 1914(1914-09-01) (aged 28–29)
Cincinnati Zoo
Resting placeNational Museum of Natural History
Known forLast known living passenger pigeon

Martha (c. 1885 – September 1, 1914) was a passenger pigeon, the last known of her species; she was named "Martha" in honor of Martha Washington, the first lady of the United States from 1789 to 1797.