Object Status:
Unlocated
Accession Date:
August 31, 1795
Primary Source Reference:
New-York Gazette, 31 Aug 1795
Notes:
This is very likely the common ostrich (Struthio camelus), pictured here.
An ostrich is depicted on one of the printed admission tickets for the Museum.
Specimen Type:
Live (presumably eventually taxidermied/preserved)
Peale's Common Name:
Ostrich
Current Common Name:
Common ostrich
Current Scientific Name
Struthio camelus
