Aepyornis Collection

Aepyornis on the Rampage
Butcher pursued by an Aepyornis Ingens, the prehistoric creature which emerges from the egg

Aepyornis Skeleton
A Victorian couple admire a restored skeleton of aepyornis ingens, a genus of flightless birds native to Madagascar

Skeleton of Aepyornis - an extinct bird Extinct Bird
MI-1044 SKELETON OF AEPYORNIS - an extinct bird Masahiro Iijima contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Extinct dinornis or moa, aepyornis ingens
An artists impression of how the extinct dinornis or moa (aepyornis ingens), a genus of flightless birds native to Madagascar, might have looked

Eggs of elephant bird, ostrich, cassowary, condor, etc
Large bird eggs: elephant bird, Aepyornis maximus (extinct) 1, 2, ostrich, Struthio camelus 3, southern cassowary, Casuarius casuarius 4, Andean condor, Vultur gryphus 5, bearded vulture

Aepyornis Ingens Moa
An artists impression of how aepyornis ingens, a genus of flightless birds native to Madagascar, might have looked

Aepyornis maximus, elephant bird
Painting by Maurice Wilson from his drawings collection (1950)

SKELETON OF AEPYORNIS - an extinct bird

Picture No. 10785027
Extinct Bird Egg - Aepyornis Egg - being held by local Date:

Picture No. 10785028
EXTINCT BIRD EGG - Aepyornis egg - being compared in size to a chicken's egg Date:

Ostrich (Struthio Camelus) and elephant bird (Aepyornis) with a man and hen in a row
Zoology: Birds - Struthioniformes. Comparing the size of eggs from extinct elephant bird (Aepyornis), ostrich (Struthio camelus), and hen. Art work

Birds - Aepyornis: Egg

Eggs from Aepyornis maximus and Gallus domesticus
Scale comparison using eggs from a chicken (Gallus domesticus), and the largest known extinct bird, the elephant bird (Aepyornis maximus)

Aepyornis maximus, elephant bird egg
The elephant bird (Aepyornis maximus) was a giant running bird that stood up to 3m high and weighed over 500 kgs. They became extinct in the 1650s

Elephant Bird, Aepyornis egg
MODEL RELEASED. Elephant bird egg (Aepyornis maximus) with hens egg for comparison. The egg volume is about 160 times greater and holds around 7 to 10 litres

Elephant Bird and humming bird egg
Elephant bird egg (Aepyornis maximus) 30cm compared to a Calliope hummingbird egg (Stellula calliope) 12mm. The Aepyornis egg volume holds around 7 to 10 litres, the hummingbirds a few millilitres

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"Aepyornis: The Rampage of an Extinct Giant Bird" In the depths of history, a colossal creature once roamed the Earth - Aepyornis, the mighty elephant bird. Towering over all other avian species, this magnificent beast left behind a legacy that continues to captivate our imaginations. Today, only remnants remain as evidence of its existence. Behold the Aepyornis Skeleton; a haunting reminder of a bygone era. This skeletal marvel stands as a testament to the grandeur and sheer size of this extinct bird. Known scientifically as Aepyornis ingens or Moa, it was truly one-of-a-kind. Its eggs were equally remarkable; larger than any others in nature's repertoire. Imagine holding an egg from an elephant bird alongside those of ostriches, cassowaries, and condors - each pale in comparison to these gargantuan ovals. Picture No. 10785027 showcases Ostrich (Struthio Camelus) and Elephant Bird (Aepyornis), standing side by side with man and hen in perfect harmony, and is awe-inspiring to witness such diversity within the avian world. But let us not forget Picture No. 10785028 - an image that encapsulates wonder itself: Birds - Aepyornis: Egg. Here lies an extraordinary relic from another time; an Aepyornis Maximus egg preserved for eternity. As we delve into history's mysteries, we uncover tales of this majestic creature's rampage across ancient lands. Legends speak volumes about its power and dominance over lesser beings. Though now lost forever in time's embrace, our fascination with Aepyornis lives on through relics like these skeletons and eggs – reminders that even giants can fall but their stories endure eternally.