Object Status:
Unlocated
Accession Date:
January 9, 1822
Primary Source Reference:
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia), 9 Jan 1822
Notes:
There are about 400 species of parrot in 92 genera comprising the order Psittaciformes. A plate depicting the skeleton of the grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus) is pictured here.
Richard Harlan (1796-1843), M.D. was appointed the Museum's professor of comparative anatomy in April 1821.
Specimen Type:
Skeletons/skulls/bones
Peale's Common Name:
Parrot
Current Common Name:
Parrot
Current Scientific Name
Psittaciformes
