Keywords: Parrot hunting on Mauritius.jpg The Dutch on Mauritius in 1598 depicted hunting parrots possibly Psittacula bensoni The cassowary-like birds are erroneous depictions of Dodos http //julianhume co uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Hume-Mascarene-Parrots pdf Clearer version from http //julianhume co uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/History-of-the-dodo-Hume pdf 1598 from De Bry 1601 Creator Johann Theodor de Bry PD-old-100-1923 Extinct animals illustrated while extant Psittacula bensoni Cylindraspis Historical images of Mauritius Raphus cucullatus in 17th century art Johann Theodor de Bry |