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<p class="MsoNormal">Jorge<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The AMNH was founded in 1869, but we have specimens older than this from purchases of collections. The oldest dated bird specimen that I’ve found in AMNH is a Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) from 10 September 1811, this was from the
Brehm Collection and came to AMNH via purchase of the Rothschild Collection. I suspect there are older specimens in Philadelphia.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Collection Manager, Department of Ornithology<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu> <b>
On Behalf Of </b>Jorge A. Santiago-Blay<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 29, 2024 9:28 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nhcoll-l] What are the oldest bird collections in the USA, particularly in the state of Pennsylvania?<o:p></o:p></p>
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More broadly, how could anyone know the answer to this question?</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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