The dodo (raphus cucullatus) was a flightless bird endemic to the indian ocean island of mauritius. (fig. 1. Reproduction in outline of the dodo in savery's orpheus at haag. Vide antea no. 7 in the list of paintings. Fig. 2. Outline of dodo (and pelican?) in ruthart's "circe and ulysses" at dresden. Vide antea no. 13 in the list of paintings. Fig. 3. Outline of dodo (and pelican ?j in frans franckens (?) picture in dresden. Vide antea no. 14 in the list of paintings. ). Date: 1907.